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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.11, 16,843.79 and 6,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.11, 16,843.79 and 6,559.09 is: 9,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.11 : 16,843.79 = 6,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.11/16,843.79 = 6,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.11x = 16,843.79 × 6,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.11x = 110,479,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,479,908.84/11,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.84

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