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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.48, 16,643.56 and 6,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.48, 16,643.56 and 6,412.42 is: 9,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.48 : 16,643.56 = 6,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.48/16,643.56 = 6,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.48x = 16,643.56 × 6,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.48x = 106,725,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,725,497.02/11,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.56

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