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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.15, 16,566.20 and 6,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.15, 16,566.20 and 6,668.92 is: 9,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.15 : 16,566.20 = 6,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.15/16,566.20 = 6,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.15x = 16,566.20 × 6,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.15x = 110,478,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,478,662.50/11,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.99

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