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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.38, 16,856.88 and 6,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.38, 16,856.88 and 6,562.76 is: 9,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.38 : 16,856.88 = 6,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.38/16,856.88 = 6,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.38x = 16,856.88 × 6,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.38x = 110,627,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,627,657.79/11,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.11

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