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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.80, 16,646.40 and 6,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.80, 16,646.40 and 6,722.52 is: 10,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.80 : 16,646.40 = 6,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.80/16,646.40 = 6,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.80x = 16,646.40 × 6,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.80x = 111,905,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,905,756.93/11,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.60

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