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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.12, 16,533.18 and 6,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.12, 16,533.18 and 6,402.60 is: 9,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.12 : 16,533.18 = 6,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.12/16,533.18 = 6,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.12x = 16,533.18 × 6,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.12x = 105,855,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,855,338.27/11,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.90

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