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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.40, 16,583.64 and 6,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.40, 16,583.64 and 6,668.82 is: 10,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.40 : 16,583.64 = 6,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.40/16,583.64 = 6,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.40x = 16,583.64 × 6,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.40x = 110,593,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,593,310.10/11,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.75

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