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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.50, 16,572.30 and 6,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.50, 16,572.30 and 6,600.57 is: 9,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.50 : 16,572.30 = 6,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.50/16,572.30 = 6,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.50x = 16,572.30 × 6,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.50x = 109,386,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,386,626.21/11,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.11

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