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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.97, 16,648.80 and 6,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.97, 16,648.80 and 6,415.92 is: 9,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.97 : 16,648.80 = 6,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.97/16,648.80 = 6,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.97x = 16,648.80 × 6,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.97x = 106,817,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,817,368.90/11,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.81

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