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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.18, 16,883.49 and 6,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.18, 16,883.49 and 6,580.56 is: 9,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.18 : 16,883.49 = 6,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.18/16,883.49 = 6,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.18x = 16,883.49 × 6,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.18x = 111,102,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,102,818.95/11,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.75

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