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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.90, 16,807.71 and 6,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.90, 16,807.71 and 6,532.61 is: 9,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.90 : 16,807.71 = 6,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.90/16,807.71 = 6,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.90x = 16,807.71 × 6,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.90x = 109,798,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,798,130.38/11,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.92

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