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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.60, 16,810.26 and 6,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.60, 16,810.26 and 6,586.36 is: 9,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.60 : 16,810.26 = 6,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.60/16,810.26 = 6,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.60x = 16,810.26 × 6,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.60x = 110,718,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,718,424.05/11,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.75

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