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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.25, 16,727.47 and 6,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.25, 16,727.47 and 6,476.41 is: 9,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.25 : 16,727.47 = 6,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.25/16,727.47 = 6,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.25x = 16,727.47 × 6,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.25x = 108,333,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,333,886.54/11,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.91

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