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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.28, 16,588.12 and 6,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.28, 16,588.12 and 6,957.64 is: 10,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.28 : 16,588.12 = 6,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.28/16,588.12 = 6,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.28x = 16,588.12 × 6,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.28x = 115,414,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,414,167.24/11,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.59

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