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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.49, 16,724.63 and 6,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.49, 16,724.63 and 6,473.67 is: 9,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.49 : 16,724.63 = 6,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.49/16,724.63 = 6,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.49x = 16,724.63 × 6,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.49x = 108,269,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,269,746.62/11,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.13

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