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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.79, 16,498.66 and 6,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.79, 16,498.66 and 6,559.71 is: 9,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.79 : 16,498.66 = 6,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.79/16,498.66 = 6,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.79x = 16,498.66 × 6,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.79x = 108,226,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,226,424.99/11,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.06

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