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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.80, 16,490.10 and 6,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.80, 16,490.10 and 6,612.20 is: 9,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.80 : 16,490.10 = 6,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.80/16,490.10 = 6,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.80x = 16,490.10 × 6,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.80x = 109,035,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,035,839.22/11,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.33

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