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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.60, 16,609.68 and 6,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.60, 16,609.68 and 6,695.03 is: 10,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.60 : 16,609.68 = 6,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.60/16,609.68 = 6,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.60x = 16,609.68 × 6,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.60x = 111,202,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,202,347.41/11,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.59

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