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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.16, 16,568.64 and 6,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.16, 16,568.64 and 6,367.20 is: 9,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.16 : 16,568.64 = 6,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.16/16,568.64 = 6,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.16x = 16,568.64 × 6,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.16x = 105,495,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,495,844.61/11,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.18

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