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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.88, 16,745.82 and 6,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.88, 16,745.82 and 6,544.36 is: 9,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.88 : 16,745.82 = 6,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.88/16,745.82 = 6,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.88x = 16,745.82 × 6,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.88x = 109,590,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,590,674.58/11,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.54

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