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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.06, 16,576.29 and 6,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.06, 16,576.29 and 6,897.72 is: 10,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.06 : 16,576.29 = 6,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.06/16,576.29 = 6,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.06x = 16,576.29 × 6,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.06x = 114,338,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,338,607.06/11,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.70

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