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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.54, 16,481.38 and 6,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.54, 16,481.38 and 6,612.32 is: 9,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.54 : 16,481.38 = 6,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.54/16,481.38 = 6,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.54x = 16,481.38 × 6,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.54x = 108,980,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980,158.60/11,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.20

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