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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.51, 16,356.06 and 6,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.51, 16,356.06 and 6,221.93 is: 9,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.51 : 16,356.06 = 6,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.51/16,356.06 = 6,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.51x = 16,356.06 × 6,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.51x = 101,766,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,766,178.62/10,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.50

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