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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.82, 16,882.91 and 6,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.82, 16,882.91 and 6,580.17 is: 9,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.82 : 16,882.91 = 6,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.82/16,882.91 = 6,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.82x = 16,882.91 × 6,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.82x = 111,092,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,092,417.89/11,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.15

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