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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.45, 16,783.29 and 6,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.45, 16,783.29 and 6,506.47 is: 9,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.45 : 16,783.29 = 6,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.45/16,783.29 = 6,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.45x = 16,783.29 × 6,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.45x = 109,199,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,199,972.89/11,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.19

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