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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.06, 16,774.01 and 6,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.06, 16,774.01 and 6,500.28 is: 9,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.06 : 16,774.01 = 6,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.06/16,774.01 = 6,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.06x = 16,774.01 × 6,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.06x = 109,035,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,035,761.72/11,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.44

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