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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.88, 16,862.10 and 6,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.88, 16,862.10 and 6,566.28 is: 9,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.88 : 16,862.10 = 6,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.88/16,862.10 = 6,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.88x = 16,862.10 × 6,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.88x = 110,721,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,721,269.99/11,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.37

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