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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.40, 16,806.96 and 6,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.40, 16,806.96 and 6,532.10 is: 9,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.40 : 16,806.96 = 6,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.40/16,806.96 = 6,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.40x = 16,806.96 × 6,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.40x = 109,784,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,784,743.42/11,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.16

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