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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.75, 16,920.50 and 6,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.75, 16,920.50 and 6,604.94 is: 9,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.75 : 16,920.50 = 6,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.75/16,920.50 = 6,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.75x = 16,920.50 × 6,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.75x = 111,758,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,758,896.55/11,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.41

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