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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.05, 16,847.16 and 6,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.05, 16,847.16 and 6,556.43 is: 9,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.05 : 16,847.16 = 6,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.05/16,847.16 = 6,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.05x = 16,847.16 × 6,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.05x = 110,457,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,457,225.24/11,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.48

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