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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.23, 16,556.98 and 6,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.23, 16,556.98 and 6,608.17 is: 9,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.23 : 16,556.98 = 6,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.23/16,556.98 = 6,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.23x = 16,556.98 × 6,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.23x = 109,411,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,411,338.53/11,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.96

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