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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.40, 16,547.10 and 6,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.40, 16,547.10 and 6,657.40 is: 9,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.40 : 16,547.10 = 6,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.40/16,547.10 = 6,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.40x = 16,547.10 × 6,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.40x = 110,160,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,160,663.54/11,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.10

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