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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.52, 16,561.76 and 6,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.52, 16,561.76 and 6,428.48 is: 9,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.52 : 16,561.76 = 6,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.52/16,561.76 = 6,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.52x = 16,561.76 × 6,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.52x = 106,466,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,466,942.92/11,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.72

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