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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.02, 16,579.80 and 6,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.02, 16,579.80 and 6,110.40 is: 9,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.02 : 16,579.80 = 6,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.02/16,579.80 = 6,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.02x = 16,579.80 × 6,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.02x = 101,309,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,209.92/11,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.75

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