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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.03, 16,882.83 and 6,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.03, 16,882.83 and 6,596.91 is: 9,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.03 : 16,882.83 = 6,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.03/16,882.83 = 6,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.03x = 16,882.83 × 6,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.03x = 111,374,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,374,510.06/11,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.61

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