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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.70, 16,852.84 and 6,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.70, 16,852.84 and 6,560.06 is: 9,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.70 : 16,852.84 = 6,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.70/16,852.84 = 6,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.70x = 16,852.84 × 6,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.70x = 110,555,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,555,641.57/11,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.05

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