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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.36, 16,495.26 and 6,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.36, 16,495.26 and 6,331.24 is: 9,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.36 : 16,495.26 = 6,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.36/16,495.26 = 6,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.36x = 16,495.26 × 6,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.36x = 104,435,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,435,449.92/11,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.92

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