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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.03, 16,845.51 and 6,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.03, 16,845.51 and 6,555.74 is: 9,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.03 : 16,845.51 = 6,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.03/16,845.51 = 6,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.03x = 16,845.51 × 6,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.03x = 110,434,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,434,783.73/11,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.38

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