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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.32, 16,530.03 and 6,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.32, 16,530.03 and 6,887.40 is: 10,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.32 : 16,530.03 = 6,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.32/16,530.03 = 6,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.32x = 16,530.03 × 6,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.32x = 113,848,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,848,928.62/11,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.37

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