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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.38, 16,727.66 and 6,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.38, 16,727.66 and 6,476.53 is: 9,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.38 : 16,727.66 = 6,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.38/16,727.66 = 6,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.38x = 16,727.66 × 6,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.38x = 108,337,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,337,191.82/11,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.09

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