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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.03, 16,791.44 and 6,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.03, 16,791.44 and 6,521.72 is: 9,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.03 : 16,791.44 = 6,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.03/16,791.44 = 6,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.03x = 16,791.44 × 6,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.03x = 109,508,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,508,953.51/11,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.62

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