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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.77, 16,579.86 and 6,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.77, 16,579.86 and 6,952.13 is: 10,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.77 : 16,579.86 = 6,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.77/16,579.86 = 6,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.77x = 16,579.86 × 6,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.77x = 115,265,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,265,342.10/11,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.33

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