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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.60, 16,825.70 and 6,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.60, 16,825.70 and 6,594.20 is: 9,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.60 : 16,825.70 = 6,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.60/16,825.70 = 6,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.60x = 16,825.70 × 6,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.60x = 110,952,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,952,030.94/11,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.83

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