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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.38, 16,861.35 and 6,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.38, 16,861.35 and 6,565.78 is: 9,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.38 : 16,861.35 = 6,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.38/16,861.35 = 6,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.38x = 16,861.35 × 6,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.38x = 110,707,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,707,830.30/11,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.61

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