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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.40, 16,579.14 and 6,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.40, 16,579.14 and 6,665.82 is: 9,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.40 : 16,579.14 = 6,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.40/16,579.14 = 6,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.40x = 16,579.14 × 6,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.40x = 110,513,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,513,562.99/11,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.25

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