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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.25, 16,517.17 and 6,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.25, 16,517.17 and 6,342.35 is: 9,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.25 : 16,517.17 = 6,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.25/16,517.17 = 6,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.25x = 16,517.17 × 6,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.25x = 104,757,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,757,655.72/11,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.92

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