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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.87, 16,568.46 and 6,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.87, 16,568.46 and 6,370.16 is: 9,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.87 : 16,568.46 = 6,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.87/16,568.46 = 6,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.87x = 16,568.46 × 6,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.87x = 105,543,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,543,720.44/11,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.90

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