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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.88, 16,533.63 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.88, 16,533.63 and 6,595.80 is: 9,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.88 : 16,533.63 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.88/16,533.63 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.88x = 16,533.63 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.88x = 109,052,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,052,554.02/11,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.16

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