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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.14, 16,995.30 and 6,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.14, 16,995.30 and 6,655.26 is: 9,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.14 : 16,995.30 = 6,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.14/16,995.30 = 6,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.14x = 16,995.30 × 6,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.14x = 113,108,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,108,140.28/11,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.47

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