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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.20, 16,628.60 and 6,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.20, 16,628.60 and 6,693.20 is: 10,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.20 : 16,628.60 = 6,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.20/16,628.60 = 6,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.20x = 16,628.60 × 6,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.20x = 111,298,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,298,545.52/11,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.28

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