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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.05, 16,983.64 and 6,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.05, 16,983.64 and 6,404.43 is: 9,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.05 : 16,983.64 = 6,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.05/16,983.64 = 6,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.05x = 16,983.64 × 6,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.05x = 108,770,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,770,533.53/11,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.49

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