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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.22, 16,893.77 and 6,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.22, 16,893.77 and 6,587.46 is: 9,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.22 : 16,893.77 = 6,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.22/16,893.77 = 6,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.22x = 16,893.77 × 6,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.22x = 111,287,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,287,001.19/11,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.93

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