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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.54, 16,827.42 and 6,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.54, 16,827.42 and 6,558.78 is: 9,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.54 : 16,827.42 = 6,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.54/16,827.42 = 6,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.54x = 16,827.42 × 6,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.54x = 110,367,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,367,345.75/11,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.96

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