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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.20, 16,557.30 and 6,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.20, 16,557.30 and 6,372.60 is: 9,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.20 : 16,557.30 = 6,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.20/16,557.30 = 6,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.20x = 16,557.30 × 6,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.20x = 105,513,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,513,049.98/11,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.90

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