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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.15, 16,555.73 and 6,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.15, 16,555.73 and 6,652.35 is: 9,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.15 : 16,555.73 = 6,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.15/16,555.73 = 6,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.15x = 16,555.73 × 6,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.15x = 110,134,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,134,477.20/11,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.53

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