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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.70, 16,550.55 and 6,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.70, 16,550.55 and 6,368.10 is: 9,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.70 : 16,550.55 = 6,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.70/16,550.55 = 6,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.70x = 16,550.55 × 6,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.70x = 105,395,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,395,557.46/11,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.15

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