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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.60, 16,758.20 and 6,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.60, 16,758.20 and 6,549.20 is: 9,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.60 : 16,758.20 = 6,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.60/16,758.20 = 6,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.60x = 16,758.20 × 6,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.60x = 109,752,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,752,803.44/11,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.31

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