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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.39, 16,564.17 and 6,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.39, 16,564.17 and 6,601.15 is: 9,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.39 : 16,564.17 = 6,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.39/16,564.17 = 6,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.39x = 16,564.17 × 6,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.39x = 109,342,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,342,487.97/11,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.32

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