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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.74, 16,877.40 and 6,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.74, 16,877.40 and 6,566.22 is: 9,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.74 : 16,877.40 = 6,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.74/16,877.40 = 6,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.74x = 16,877.40 × 6,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.74x = 110,820,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,820,721.43/11,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.96

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