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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.60, 16,756.70 and 6,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.60, 16,756.70 and 6,548.20 is: 9,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.60 : 16,756.70 = 6,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.60/16,756.70 = 6,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.60x = 16,756.70 × 6,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.60x = 109,726,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,726,222.94/11,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.81

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