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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.64, 16,573.68 and 6,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.64, 16,573.68 and 6,948 is: 10,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.64 : 16,573.68 = 6,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.64/16,573.68 = 6,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.64x = 16,573.68 × 6,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.64x = 115,153,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,153,928.64/11,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.15

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