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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.18, 16,497.55 and 6,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.18, 16,497.55 and 6,259.44 is: 9,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.18 : 16,497.55 = 6,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.18/16,497.55 = 6,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.18x = 16,497.55 × 6,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.18x = 103,265,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,265,337.26/11,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.05

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