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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.87, 16,722.51 and 6,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.87, 16,722.51 and 6,473.33 is: 9,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.87 : 16,722.51 = 6,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.87/16,722.51 = 6,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.87x = 16,722.51 × 6,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.87x = 108,250,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,250,266.32/11,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.91

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