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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.36, 16,529.04 and 6,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.36, 16,529.04 and 6,636.96 is: 9,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.36 : 16,529.04 = 6,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.36/16,529.04 = 6,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.36x = 16,529.04 × 6,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.36x = 109,702,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,702,577.32/11,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.15

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