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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.77, 16,544.45 and 6,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.77, 16,544.45 and 6,365.72 is: 9,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.77 : 16,544.45 = 6,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.77/16,544.45 = 6,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.77x = 16,544.45 × 6,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.77x = 105,317,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,317,352.17/11,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.09

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