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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.30, 16,857.45 and 6,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.30, 16,857.45 and 6,572.70 is: 9,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.30 : 16,857.45 = 6,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.30/16,857.45 = 6,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.30x = 16,857.45 × 6,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.30x = 110,798,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,798,961.62/11,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.05

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