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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.40, 16,553.10 and 6,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.40, 16,553.10 and 6,661.40 is: 9,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.40 : 16,553.10 = 6,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.40/16,553.10 = 6,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.40x = 16,553.10 × 6,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.40x = 110,266,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,266,820.34/11,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.10

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