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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.29, 16,870.92 and 6,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.29, 16,870.92 and 6,570.54 is: 9,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.29 : 16,870.92 = 6,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.29/16,870.92 = 6,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.29x = 16,870.92 × 6,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.29x = 110,851,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,851,030.06/11,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.92

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