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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.60, 16,599.24 and 6,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.60, 16,599.24 and 6,448.56 is: 9,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.60 : 16,599.24 = 6,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.60/16,599.24 = 6,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.60x = 16,599.24 × 6,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.60x = 107,041,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,041,195.09/11,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.11

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