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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.24, 16,553.87 and 6,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.24, 16,553.87 and 6,871.21 is: 10,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.24 : 16,553.87 = 6,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.24/16,553.87 = 6,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.24x = 16,553.87 × 6,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.24x = 113,745,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,745,117.08/11,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.25

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