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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.39, 16,610.67 and 6,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.39, 16,610.67 and 6,628.36 is: 9,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.39 : 16,610.67 = 6,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.39/16,610.67 = 6,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.39x = 16,610.67 × 6,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.39x = 110,101,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,101,500.60/11,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.69

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