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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.13, 16,595.50 and 6,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.13, 16,595.50 and 6,899.07 is: 10,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.13 : 16,595.50 = 6,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.13/16,595.50 = 6,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.13x = 16,595.50 × 6,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.13x = 114,493,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,493,516.19/11,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.91

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