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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.65, 16,927.27 and 6,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.65, 16,927.27 and 6,610.14 is: 9,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.65 : 16,927.27 = 6,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.65/16,927.27 = 6,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.65x = 16,927.27 × 6,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.65x = 111,891,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,891,539.88/11,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.87

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