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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.38, 16,577.25 and 6,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.38, 16,577.25 and 6,677.51 is: 9,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.38 : 16,577.25 = 6,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.38/16,577.25 = 6,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.38x = 16,577.25 × 6,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.38x = 110,694,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,694,752.65/11,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.47

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