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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.10, 16,547.49 and 6,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.10, 16,547.49 and 6,662.52 is: 9,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.10 : 16,547.49 = 6,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.10/16,547.49 = 6,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.10x = 16,547.49 × 6,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.10x = 110,247,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,247,983.07/11,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.20

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