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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.21, 16,792.32 and 6,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.21, 16,792.32 and 6,514.05 is: 9,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.21 : 16,792.32 = 6,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.21/16,792.32 = 6,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.21x = 16,792.32 × 6,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.21x = 109,386,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,386,012.10/11,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.33

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