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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.40, 16,499.10 and 6,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.40, 16,499.10 and 6,614.60 is: 9,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.40 : 16,499.10 = 6,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.40/16,499.10 = 6,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.40x = 16,499.10 × 6,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.40x = 109,134,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,134,946.86/10,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.90

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