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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.55, 16,226.33 and 6,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.55, 16,226.33 and 6,644.03 is: 9,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.55 : 16,226.33 = 6,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.55/16,226.33 = 6,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.55x = 16,226.33 × 6,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.55x = 107,808,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,808,108.96/10,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.04

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