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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001, 16,475.88 and 6,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001, 16,475.88 and 6,608.76 is: 9,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001 : 16,475.88 = 6,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001/16,475.88 = 6,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001x = 16,475.88 × 6,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001x = 108,885,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,885,136.71/11,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.75

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