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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.36, 16,727.65 and 6,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.36, 16,727.65 and 6,476.54 is: 9,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.36 : 16,727.65 = 6,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.36/16,727.65 = 6,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.36x = 16,727.65 × 6,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.36x = 108,337,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,337,261.95/11,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.68

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