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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.02, 16,850.31 and 6,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.02, 16,850.31 and 6,558.37 is: 9,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.02 : 16,850.31 = 6,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.02/16,850.31 = 6,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.02x = 16,850.31 × 6,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.02x = 110,510,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,510,567.59/11,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.51

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