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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.99, 16,570.49 and 6,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.99, 16,570.49 and 6,426.75 is: 9,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.99 : 16,570.49 = 6,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.99/16,570.49 = 6,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.99x = 16,570.49 × 6,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.99x = 106,494,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,494,364.47/11,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.13

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