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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.30, 16,505.55 and 6,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.30, 16,505.55 and 6,557.85 is: 9,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.30 : 16,505.55 = 6,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.30/16,505.55 = 6,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.30x = 16,505.55 × 6,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.30x = 108,240,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,240,921.07/11,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.82

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