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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.99, 16,624.50 and 6,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.99, 16,624.50 and 6,462.75 is: 9,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.99 : 16,624.50 = 6,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.99/16,624.50 = 6,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.99x = 16,624.50 × 6,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.99x = 107,439,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,439,987.38/11,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.13

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