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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.28, 16,542.38 and 6,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.28, 16,542.38 and 6,653.04 is: 9,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.28 : 16,542.38 = 6,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.28/16,542.38 = 6,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.28x = 16,542.38 × 6,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.28x = 110,057,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,057,115.84/11,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.18

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