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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.86, 16,863.71 and 6,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.86, 16,863.71 and 6,562.36 is: 9,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.86 : 16,863.71 = 6,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.86/16,863.71 = 6,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.86x = 16,863.71 × 6,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.86x = 110,665,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,665,629.37/11,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.07

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