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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.56, 16,501.63 and 6,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.56, 16,501.63 and 6,623.01 is: 9,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.56 : 16,501.63 = 6,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.56/16,501.63 = 6,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.56x = 16,501.63 × 6,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.56x = 109,290,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,290,460.51/11,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.57

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