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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.63, 16,801.44 and 6,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.63, 16,801.44 and 6,526.27 is: 9,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.63 : 16,801.44 = 6,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.63/16,801.44 = 6,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.63x = 16,801.44 × 6,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.63x = 109,650,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,767.07/11,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.20

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