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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.32, 16,471.10 and 6,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.32, 16,471.10 and 6,549.57 is: 9,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.32 : 16,471.10 = 6,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.32/16,471.10 = 6,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.32x = 16,471.10 × 6,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.32x = 107,878,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,878,589.68/11,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.73

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