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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.32, 16,882.17 and 6,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.32, 16,882.17 and 6,579.67 is: 9,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.32 : 16,882.17 = 6,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.32/16,882.17 = 6,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.32x = 16,882.17 × 6,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.32x = 111,079,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,079,074.59/11,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.40

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