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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.60, 16,500.16 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.60, 16,500.16 and 6,060.96 is: 9,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.60 : 16,500.16 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.60/16,500.16 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.60x = 16,500.16 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.60x = 100,006,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,006,809.75/10,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.51

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