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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.06, 16.56 and 5.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.06, 16.56 and 5.97 is: 8.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.06 : 16.56 = 5.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.06/16.56 = 5.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.06x = 16.56 × 5.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.06x = 98.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98.86/11.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.94

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