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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.62, 16,594.75 and 6,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.62, 16,594.75 and 6,898.56 is: 10,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.62 : 16,594.75 = 6,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.62/16,594.75 = 6,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.62x = 16,594.75 × 6,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.62x = 114,479,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,479,878.56/11,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.16

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