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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.70, 16,891.26 and 6,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.70, 16,891.26 and 6,585.74 is: 9,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.70 : 16,891.26 = 6,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.70/16,891.26 = 6,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.70x = 16,891.26 × 6,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.70x = 111,241,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,241,446.63/11,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.22

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