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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.32, 16,701.42 and 6,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.32, 16,701.42 and 6,549.32 is: 9,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.32 : 16,701.42 = 6,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.32/16,701.42 = 6,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.32x = 16,701.42 × 6,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.32x = 109,382,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382,944.03/11,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.69

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