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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.28, 16,746.84 and 6,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.28, 16,746.84 and 6,533.52 is: 9,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.28 : 16,746.84 = 6,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.28/16,746.84 = 6,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.28x = 16,746.84 × 6,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.28x = 109,415,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,415,814.08/11,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.47

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