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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.53, 16,598.24 and 6,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.53, 16,598.24 and 6,382.51 is: 9,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.53 : 16,598.24 = 6,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.53/16,598.24 = 6,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.53x = 16,598.24 × 6,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.53x = 105,938,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,938,407.24/11,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.73

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