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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.60, 16,554.18 and 6,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.60, 16,554.18 and 6,871.48 is: 10,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.60 : 16,554.18 = 6,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.60/16,554.18 = 6,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.60x = 16,554.18 × 6,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.60x = 113,751,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,751,716.79/11,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.51

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