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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.66, 16,845.35 and 6,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.66, 16,845.35 and 6,550.14 is: 9,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.66 : 16,845.35 = 6,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.66/16,845.35 = 6,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.66x = 16,845.35 × 6,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.66x = 110,339,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,400.85/11,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.71

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