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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.49, 16,628.24 and 6,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.49, 16,628.24 and 6,465.25 is: 9,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.49 : 16,628.24 = 6,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.49/16,628.24 = 6,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.49x = 16,628.24 × 6,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.49x = 107,505,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,505,728.66/11,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.88

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