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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.74, 16,562.22 and 6,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.74, 16,562.22 and 6,611.70 is: 9,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.74 : 16,562.22 = 6,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.74/16,562.22 = 6,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.74x = 16,562.22 × 6,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.74x = 109,504,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,504,429.97/11,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.24

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