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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.60, 16,521.48 and 6,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.60, 16,521.48 and 6,329.28 is: 9,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.60 : 16,521.48 = 6,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.60/16,521.48 = 6,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.60x = 16,521.48 × 6,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.60x = 104,569,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,072.93/11,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.31

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