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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.20, 16,912.70 and 6,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.20, 16,912.70 and 6,597.16 is: 9,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.20 : 16,912.70 = 6,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.20/16,912.70 = 6,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.20x = 16,912.70 × 6,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.20x = 111,575,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,575,787.93/11,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.44

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