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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.60, 16,867.80 and 6,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.60, 16,867.80 and 6,637.20 is: 9,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.60 : 16,867.80 = 6,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.60/16,867.80 = 6,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.60x = 16,867.80 × 6,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.60x = 111,954,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,954,962.16/11,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.07

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