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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.48, 16,585.39 and 6,678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.48, 16,585.39 and 6,678.90 is: 10,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.48 : 16,585.39 = 6,678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.48/16,585.39 = 6,678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.48x = 16,585.39 × 6,678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.48x = 110,772,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,772,161.27/11,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.32

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