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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.99, 16,586.13 and 6,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.99, 16,586.13 and 6,679.40 is: 10,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.99 : 16,586.13 = 6,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.99/16,586.13 = 6,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.99x = 16,586.13 × 6,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.99x = 110,785,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,785,396.72/11,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.06

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