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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.40, 16,570.08 and 6,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.40, 16,570.08 and 6,880.48 is: 10,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.40 : 16,570.08 = 6,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.40/16,570.08 = 6,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.40x = 16,570.08 × 6,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.40x = 114,010,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,010,104.04/11,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.56

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