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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.69, 16,597.98 and 6,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.69, 16,597.98 and 6,882.57 is: 10,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.69 : 16,597.98 = 6,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.69/16,597.98 = 6,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.69x = 16,597.98 × 6,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.69x = 114,236,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236,759.21/11,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.85

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