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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.99, 16,587.63 and 6,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.99, 16,587.63 and 6,680.40 is: 10,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.99 : 16,587.63 = 6,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.99/16,587.63 = 6,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.99x = 16,587.63 × 6,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.99x = 110,812,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,812,003.45/11,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.56

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