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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.20, 16,537.28 and 6,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.20, 16,537.28 and 6,587.82 is: 9,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.20 : 16,537.28 = 6,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.20/16,537.28 = 6,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.20x = 16,537.28 × 6,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.20x = 108,944,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,944,590.99/11,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.73

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