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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.88, 16,850.12 and 6,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.88, 16,850.12 and 6,558.25 is: 9,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.88 : 16,850.12 = 6,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.88/16,850.12 = 6,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.88x = 16,850.12 × 6,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.88x = 110,507,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,507,299.49/11,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.34

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