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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.63, 16,726.55 and 6,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.63, 16,726.55 and 6,475.79 is: 9,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.63 : 16,726.55 = 6,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.63/16,726.55 = 6,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.63x = 16,726.55 × 6,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.63x = 108,317,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,317,596.22/11,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.98

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