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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.99, 16,631 and 6,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.99, 16,631 and 6,698.22 is: 10,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.99 : 16,631 = 6,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.99/16,631 = 6,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.99x = 16,631 × 6,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.99x = 111,398,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,398,096.82/11,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.55

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