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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.93, 16,725.59 and 6,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.93, 16,725.59 and 6,475.38 is: 9,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.93 : 16,725.59 = 6,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.93/16,725.59 = 6,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.93x = 16,725.59 × 6,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.93x = 108,304,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,304,480.16/11,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.99

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