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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.23, 16,555.49 and 6,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.23, 16,555.49 and 6,607.17 is: 9,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.23 : 16,555.49 = 6,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.23/16,555.49 = 6,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.23x = 16,555.49 × 6,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.23x = 109,384,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,384,903.83/11,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.47

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