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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.52, 16,864.80 and 6,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.52, 16,864.80 and 6,655.68 is: 9,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.52 : 16,864.80 = 6,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.52/16,864.80 = 6,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.52x = 16,864.80 × 6,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.52x = 112,246,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,246,712.06/11,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.24

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