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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061, 16,552.53 and 6,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061, 16,552.53 and 6,902.97 is: 10,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061 : 16,552.53 = 6,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061/16,552.53 = 6,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061x = 16,552.53 × 6,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061x = 114,261,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,261,618.01/11,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.13

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