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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.05, 16,845.66 and 6,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.05, 16,845.66 and 6,555.43 is: 9,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.05 : 16,845.66 = 6,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.05/16,845.66 = 6,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.05x = 16,845.66 × 6,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.05x = 110,430,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,430,544.93/11,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.99

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