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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.73, 16,842.45 and 6,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.73, 16,842.45 and 6,548.21 is: 9,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.73 : 16,842.45 = 6,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.73/16,842.45 = 6,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.73x = 16,842.45 × 6,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.73x = 110,287,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,287,815.30/11,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.81

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