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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.13, 16,992.31 and 6,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.13, 16,992.31 and 6,653.26 is: 9,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.13 : 16,992.31 = 6,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.13/16,992.31 = 6,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.13x = 16,992.31 × 6,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.13x = 113,054,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,054,302.59/11,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.48

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