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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.24, 16,623.37 and 6,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.24, 16,623.37 and 6,462 is: 9,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.24 : 16,623.37 = 6,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.24/16,623.37 = 6,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.24x = 16,623.37 × 6,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.24x = 107,420,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,420,184.63/11,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.00

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