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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.34, 16,561.46 and 6,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.34, 16,561.46 and 6,881.90 is: 10,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.34 : 16,561.46 = 6,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.34/16,561.46 = 6,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.34x = 16,561.46 × 6,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.34x = 113,974,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,974,311.57/11,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.93

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