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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.40, 16,578.70 and 6,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.40, 16,578.70 and 6,894.60 is: 10,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.40 : 16,578.70 = 6,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.40/16,578.70 = 6,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.40x = 16,578.70 × 6,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.40x = 114,303,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,303,505.02/11,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.95

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