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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.82, 16,885.91 and 6,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.82, 16,885.91 and 6,582.17 is: 9,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.82 : 16,885.91 = 6,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.82/16,885.91 = 6,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.82x = 16,885.91 × 6,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.82x = 111,145,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,145,930.22/11,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.15

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