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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.46, 16,617.88 and 6,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.46, 16,617.88 and 6,399.17 is: 9,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.46 : 16,617.88 = 6,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.46/16,617.88 = 6,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.46x = 16,617.88 × 6,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.46x = 106,340,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,340,639.16/11,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.67

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