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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.62, 16,593.25 and 6,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.62, 16,593.25 and 6,897.56 is: 10,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.62 : 16,593.25 = 6,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.62/16,593.25 = 6,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.62x = 16,593.25 × 6,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.62x = 114,452,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,452,944.47/11,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.66

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