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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.50, 16,693.08 and 6,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.50, 16,693.08 and 6,445.42 is: 9,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.50 : 16,693.08 = 6,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.50/16,693.08 = 6,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.50x = 16,693.08 × 6,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.50x = 107,593,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,593,911.69/11,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.06

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