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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.29, 16,591.57 and 6,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.29, 16,591.57 and 6,908.42 is: 10,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.29 : 16,591.57 = 6,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.29/16,591.57 = 6,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.29x = 16,591.57 × 6,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.29x = 114,621,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,621,558.23/11,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.44

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