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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.72, 16,587.64 and 6,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.72, 16,587.64 and 6,893.68 is: 10,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.72 : 16,587.64 = 6,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.72/16,587.64 = 6,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.72x = 16,587.64 × 6,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.72x = 114,349,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,349,882.12/11,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.99

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