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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.80, 16,505.10 and 6,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.80, 16,505.10 and 6,622.20 is: 9,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.80 : 16,505.10 = 6,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.80/16,505.10 = 6,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.80x = 16,505.10 × 6,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.80x = 109,300,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,300,073.22/11,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.32

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