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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.19, 16,529.87 and 6,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.19, 16,529.87 and 6,607.31 is: 9,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.19 : 16,529.87 = 6,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.19/16,529.87 = 6,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.19x = 16,529.87 × 6,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.19x = 109,217,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,217,909.22/11,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.49

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