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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.73, 16,846.95 and 6,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.73, 16,846.95 and 6,551.21 is: 9,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.73 : 16,846.95 = 6,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.73/16,846.95 = 6,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.73x = 16,846.95 × 6,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.73x = 110,367,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,367,823.07/11,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.31

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