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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.80, 16,487.10 and 6,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.80, 16,487.10 and 6,610.28 is: 9,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.80 : 16,487.10 = 6,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.80/16,487.10 = 6,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.80x = 16,487.10 × 6,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.80x = 108,984,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,984,347.39/11,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.45

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