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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.23, 16,599.28 and 6,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.23, 16,599.28 and 6,383.20 is: 9,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.23 : 16,599.28 = 6,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.23/16,599.28 = 6,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.23x = 16,599.28 × 6,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.23x = 105,956,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,956,409.18/11,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.76

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