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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.44, 16,813.06 and 6,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.44, 16,813.06 and 6,536.14 is: 9,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.44 : 16,813.06 = 6,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.44/16,813.06 = 6,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.44x = 16,813.06 × 6,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.44x = 109,892,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,892,513.99/11,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.24

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