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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.25, 16,910.98 and 6,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.25, 16,910.98 and 6,594.35 is: 9,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.25 : 16,910.98 = 6,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.25/16,910.98 = 6,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.25x = 16,910.98 × 6,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.25x = 111,516,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,516,819.92/11,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.52

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