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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.86, 16,489.98 and 6,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.86, 16,489.98 and 6,562.22 is: 9,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.86 : 16,489.98 = 6,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.86/16,489.98 = 6,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.86x = 16,489.98 × 6,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.86x = 108,210,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,210,794.11/11,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.73

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