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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.24, 16,571.58 and 6,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.24, 16,571.58 and 6,669.66 is: 9,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.24 : 16,571.58 = 6,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.24/16,571.58 = 6,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.24x = 16,571.58 × 6,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.24x = 110,526,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,526,804.26/11,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.49

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