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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.98, 16,553.21 and 6,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.98, 16,553.21 and 6,608.88 is: 9,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.98 : 16,553.21 = 6,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.98/16,553.21 = 6,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.98x = 16,553.21 × 6,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.98x = 109,398,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,398,145.46/11,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.72

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