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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.32, 16,729.10 and 6,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.32, 16,729.10 and 6,477.51 is: 9,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.32 : 16,729.10 = 6,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.32/16,729.10 = 6,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.32x = 16,729.10 × 6,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.32x = 108,362,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,362,912.54/11,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.14

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