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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.10, 16,852.80 and 6,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.10, 16,852.80 and 6,558.80 is: 9,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.10 : 16,852.80 = 6,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.10/16,852.80 = 6,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.10x = 16,852.80 × 6,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.10x = 110,534,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,534,144.64/11,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.41

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