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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.02, 16,723.65 and 6,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.02, 16,723.65 and 6,472.57 is: 9,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.02 : 16,723.65 = 6,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.02/16,723.65 = 6,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.02x = 16,723.65 × 6,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.02x = 108,244,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,244,995.28/11,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.05

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