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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.20, 16,927.72 and 6,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.20, 16,927.72 and 6,607.16 is: 9,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.20 : 16,927.72 = 6,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.20/16,927.72 = 6,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.20x = 16,927.72 × 6,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.20x = 111,844,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,844,154.48/11,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.45

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