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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.95, 16,910.37 and 6,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.95, 16,910.37 and 6,595.02 is: 9,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.95 : 16,910.37 = 6,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.95/16,910.37 = 6,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.95x = 16,910.37 × 6,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.95x = 111,524,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,524,228.36/11,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.84

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