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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.36, 16,727.64 and 6,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.36, 16,727.64 and 6,476.52 is: 9,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.36 : 16,727.64 = 6,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.36/16,727.64 = 6,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.36x = 16,727.64 × 6,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.36x = 108,336,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,336,811.37/11,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.07

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