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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.56, 16,811.76 and 6,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.56, 16,811.76 and 6,533.20 is: 9,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.56 : 16,811.76 = 6,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.56/16,811.76 = 6,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.56x = 16,811.76 × 6,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.56x = 109,834,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,834,590.43/11,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.55

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