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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.46, 16,507.07 and 6,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.46, 16,507.07 and 6,003.97 is: 8,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.46 : 16,507.07 = 6,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.46/16,507.07 = 6,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.46x = 16,507.07 × 6,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.46x = 99,107,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,107,953.07/11,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.99

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