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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.74, 16,582.26 and 6,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.74, 16,582.26 and 6,155.90 is: 9,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.74 : 16,582.26 = 6,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.74/16,582.26 = 6,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.74x = 16,582.26 × 6,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.74x = 102,078,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,078,734.33/11,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.60

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