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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.20, 16,593.37 and 6,688.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.20, 16,593.37 and 6,688.33 is: 10,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.20 : 16,593.37 = 6,688.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.20/16,593.37 = 6,688.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.20x = 16,593.37 × 6,688.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.20x = 110,981,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,981,934.37/11,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.62

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