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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.60, 16,759.70 and 6,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.60, 16,759.70 and 6,550.20 is: 9,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.60 : 16,759.70 = 6,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.60/16,759.70 = 6,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.60x = 16,759.70 × 6,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.60x = 109,779,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,779,386.94/11,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.81

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