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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.45, 16,811.56 and 6,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.45, 16,811.56 and 6,535.14 is: 9,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.45 : 16,811.56 = 6,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.45/16,811.56 = 6,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.45x = 16,811.56 × 6,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.45x = 109,865,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,865,898.22/11,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.73

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