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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.23, 16,623.51 and 6,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.23, 16,623.51 and 6,402.92 is: 9,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.23 : 16,623.51 = 6,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.23/16,623.51 = 6,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.23x = 16,623.51 × 6,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.23x = 106,439,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,439,004.65/11,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.28

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