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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.20, 16,489.38 and 6,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.20, 16,489.38 and 6,379.80 is: 9,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.20 : 16,489.38 = 6,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.20/16,489.38 = 6,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.20x = 16,489.38 × 6,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.20x = 105,198,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,198,946.52/11,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.63

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