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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.02, 16,863.90 and 6,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.02, 16,863.90 and 6,549.56 is: 9,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.02 : 16,863.90 = 6,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.02/16,863.90 = 6,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.02x = 16,863.90 × 6,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.02x = 110,451,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,451,079.24/11,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.09

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