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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.32, 16,721.11 and 6,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.32, 16,721.11 and 6,470.88 is: 9,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.32 : 16,721.11 = 6,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.32/16,721.11 = 6,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.32x = 16,721.11 × 6,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.32x = 108,200,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,200,296.28/11,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.52

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