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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.28, 16,582.11 and 6,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.28, 16,582.11 and 6,953.64 is: 10,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.28 : 16,582.11 = 6,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.28/16,582.11 = 6,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.28x = 16,582.11 × 6,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.28x = 115,306,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,306,023.38/11,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.58

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