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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.82, 16,473.35 and 6,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.82, 16,473.35 and 6,551.07 is: 9,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.82 : 16,473.35 = 6,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.82/16,473.35 = 6,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.82x = 16,473.35 × 6,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.82x = 107,918,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,918,036.23/11,009.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.98

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