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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.06, 16,559.73 and 6,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.06, 16,559.73 and 6,660.51 is: 9,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.06 : 16,559.73 = 6,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.06/16,559.73 = 6,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.06x = 16,559.73 × 6,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.06x = 110,296,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,296,247.26/11,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.70

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