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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.77, 17,216.64 and 6,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.77, 17,216.64 and 6,548.22 is: 9,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.77 : 17,216.64 = 6,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.77/17,216.64 = 6,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.77x = 17,216.64 × 6,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.77x = 112,738,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,738,346.38/11,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.92

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