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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.30, 16,511.10 and 6,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.30, 16,511.10 and 6,078.55 is: 9,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.30 : 16,511.10 = 6,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.30/16,511.10 = 6,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.30x = 16,511.10 × 6,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.30x = 100,363,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,363,546.91/10,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.54

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