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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.12, 16,848.28 and 6,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.12, 16,848.28 and 6,562.10 is: 9,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.12 : 16,848.28 = 6,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.12/16,848.28 = 6,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.12x = 16,848.28 × 6,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.12x = 110,560,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,560,098.19/11,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.33

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