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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.88, 16,571.70 and 6,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.88, 16,571.70 and 6,691.32 is: 10,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.88 : 16,571.70 = 6,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.88/16,571.70 = 6,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.88x = 16,571.70 × 6,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.88x = 110,886,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,886,547.64/11,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.72

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