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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.36, 16,567.26 and 6,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.36, 16,567.26 and 6,379.24 is: 9,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.36 : 16,567.26 = 6,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.36/16,567.26 = 6,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.36x = 16,567.26 × 6,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.36x = 105,686,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,686,527.68/11,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.89

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