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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.03, 16,792.93 and 6,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.03, 16,792.93 and 6,522.72 is: 9,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.03 : 16,792.93 = 6,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.03/16,792.93 = 6,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.03x = 16,792.93 × 6,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.03x = 109,535,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,535,580.37/11,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.11

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