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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.61, 16,741.26 and 6,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.61, 16,741.26 and 6,484.85 is: 9,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.61 : 16,741.26 = 6,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.61/16,741.26 = 6,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.61x = 16,741.26 × 6,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.61x = 108,564,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,559.91/11,163.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.86

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