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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.21, 16,793.82 and 6,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.21, 16,793.82 and 6,515.05 is: 9,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.21 : 16,793.82 = 6,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.21/16,793.82 = 6,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.21x = 16,793.82 × 6,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.21x = 109,412,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,412,576.99/11,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.82

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