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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.97, 16,629.75 and 6,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.97, 16,629.75 and 6,708.45 is: 10,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.97 : 16,629.75 = 6,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.97/16,629.75 = 6,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.97x = 16,629.75 × 6,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.97x = 111,559,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,559,846.39/11,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.71

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