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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.60, 16,815.60 and 6,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.60, 16,815.60 and 6,525.60 is: 9,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.60 : 16,815.60 = 6,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.60/16,815.60 = 6,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.60x = 16,815.60 × 6,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.60x = 109,731,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,731,879.36/11,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.59

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