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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.80, 17,216.47 and 6,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.80, 17,216.47 and 6,556.90 is: 9,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.80 : 17,216.47 = 6,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.80/17,216.47 = 6,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.80x = 17,216.47 × 6,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.80x = 112,886,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,886,688.02/11,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.08

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