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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.44, 16,926.97 and 6,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.44, 16,926.97 and 6,609.86 is: 9,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.44 : 16,926.97 = 6,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.44/16,926.97 = 6,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.44x = 16,926.97 × 6,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.44x = 111,884,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,884,901.92/11,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.46

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