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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.14, 16,623.37 and 6,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.14, 16,623.37 and 6,402.83 is: 9,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.14 : 16,623.37 = 6,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.14/16,623.37 = 6,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.14x = 16,623.37 × 6,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.14x = 106,436,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,436,612.14/11,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.14

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