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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.32, 16,474.09 and 6,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.32, 16,474.09 and 6,551.57 is: 9,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.32 : 16,474.09 = 6,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.32/16,474.09 = 6,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.32x = 16,474.09 × 6,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.32x = 107,931,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,931,153.82/11,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.73

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