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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.80, 16,586.70 and 6,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.80, 16,586.70 and 6,622.60 is: 9,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.80 : 16,586.70 = 6,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.80/16,586.70 = 6,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.80x = 16,586.70 × 6,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.80x = 109,847,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,847,079.42/11,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.90

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