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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.06, 16,571.79 and 6,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.06, 16,571.79 and 6,894.72 is: 10,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.06 : 16,571.79 = 6,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.06/16,571.79 = 6,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.06x = 16,571.79 × 6,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.06x = 114,257,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,257,851.95/11,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.20

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