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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.28, 16,549.89 and 6,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.28, 16,549.89 and 6,658.04 is: 9,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.28 : 16,549.89 = 6,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.28/16,549.89 = 6,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.28x = 16,549.89 × 6,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.28x = 110,189,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,189,829.62/11,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.68

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