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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.28, 16,481 and 6,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.28, 16,481 and 6,612.06 is: 9,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.28 : 16,481 = 6,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.28/16,481 = 6,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.28x = 16,481 × 6,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.28x = 108,973,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,973,360.86/11,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.82

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