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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.56, 16,853.90 and 6,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.56, 16,853.90 and 6,560.94 is: 9,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.56 : 16,853.90 = 6,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.56/16,853.90 = 6,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.56x = 16,853.90 × 6,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.56x = 110,577,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,577,426.67/11,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.23

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