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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.24, 16,562.58 and 6,663.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.24, 16,562.58 and 6,663.67 is: 9,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.24 : 16,562.58 = 6,663.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.24/16,562.58 = 6,663.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.24x = 16,562.58 × 6,663.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.24x = 110,367,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,367,501.07/11,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.51

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