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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.20, 16,469.58 and 6,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.20, 16,469.58 and 6,548.60 is: 9,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.20 : 16,469.58 = 6,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.20/16,469.58 = 6,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.20x = 16,469.58 × 6,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.20x = 107,852,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,852,691.59/11,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.38

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