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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.54, 16,747.40 and 6,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.54, 16,747.40 and 6,489.72 is: 9,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.54 : 16,747.40 = 6,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.54/16,747.40 = 6,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.54x = 16,747.40 × 6,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.54x = 108,685,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,685,911.08/11,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.86

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