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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.68, 16,885.27 and 6,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.68, 16,885.27 and 6,589.81 is: 9,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.68 : 16,885.27 = 6,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.68/16,885.27 = 6,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.68x = 16,885.27 × 6,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.68x = 111,270,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,270,721.10/11,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.35

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