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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.16, 16,602.75 and 6,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.16, 16,602.75 and 6,396.35 is: 9,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.16 : 16,602.75 = 6,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.16/16,602.75 = 6,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.16x = 16,602.75 × 6,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.16x = 106,196,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,196,916.95/11,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.24

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