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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.61, 16,739.76 and 6,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.61, 16,739.76 and 6,483.85 is: 9,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.61 : 16,739.76 = 6,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.61/16,739.76 = 6,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.61x = 16,739.76 × 6,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.61x = 108,538,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,538,075.34/11,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.36

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