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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.80, 16,812.45 and 6,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.80, 16,812.45 and 6,537.98 is: 9,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.80 : 16,812.45 = 6,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.80/16,812.45 = 6,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.80x = 16,812.45 × 6,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.80x = 109,919,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,919,377.79/11,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.16

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