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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.48, 16,555.46 and 6,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.48, 16,555.46 and 6,610.38 is: 9,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.48 : 16,555.46 = 6,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.48/16,555.46 = 6,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.48x = 16,555.46 × 6,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.48x = 109,437,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,437,848.62/11,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.97

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