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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.15, 16,808.09 and 6,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.15, 16,808.09 and 6,532.85 is: 9,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.15 : 16,808.09 = 6,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.15/16,808.09 = 6,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.15x = 16,808.09 × 6,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.15x = 109,804,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,804,730.76/11,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.29

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