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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.49, 16,883.65 and 6,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.49, 16,883.65 and 6,580.68 is: 9,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.49 : 16,883.65 = 6,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.49/16,883.65 = 6,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.49x = 16,883.65 × 6,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.49x = 111,105,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,105,824.29/11,259.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.75

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