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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.10, 16,596.72 and 6,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.10, 16,596.72 and 6,392.24 is: 9,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.10 : 16,596.72 = 6,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.10/16,596.72 = 6,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.10x = 16,596.72 × 6,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.10x = 106,090,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,090,217.45/11,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.11

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