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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.97, 16,826.18 and 6,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.97, 16,826.18 and 6,590.25 is: 9,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.97 : 16,826.18 = 6,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.97/16,826.18 = 6,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.97x = 16,826.18 × 6,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.97x = 110,888,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,888,699.79/11,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.80

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