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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.78, 16,552.14 and 6,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.78, 16,552.14 and 6,659.54 is: 9,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.78 : 16,552.14 = 6,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.78/16,552.14 = 6,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.78x = 16,552.14 × 6,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.78x = 110,229,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,229,638.42/11,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.93

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