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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.35, 16,606.32 and 6,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.35, 16,606.32 and 6,692.78 is: 10,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.35 : 16,606.32 = 6,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.35/16,606.32 = 6,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.35x = 16,606.32 × 6,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.35x = 111,142,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,142,369.38/11,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.21

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