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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.11, 16,531.20 and 6,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.11, 16,531.20 and 6,572.44 is: 9,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.11 : 16,531.20 = 6,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.11/16,531.20 = 6,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.11x = 16,531.20 × 6,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.11x = 108,650,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,650,320.13/11,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.82

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