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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.24, 16,570.08 and 6,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.24, 16,570.08 and 6,668.66 is: 9,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.24 : 16,570.08 = 6,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.24/16,570.08 = 6,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.24x = 16,570.08 × 6,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.24x = 110,500,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,500,229.69/11,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.99

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