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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.60, 16,843.05 and 6,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.60, 16,843.05 and 6,552.30 is: 9,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.60 : 16,843.05 = 6,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.60/16,843.05 = 6,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.60x = 16,843.05 × 6,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.60x = 110,360,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,360,716.52/11,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.66

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