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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094, 16,599.06 and 6,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094, 16,599.06 and 6,416.16 is: 9,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094 : 16,599.06 = 6,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094/16,599.06 = 6,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094x = 16,599.06 × 6,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094x = 106,502,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,502,224.81/11,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.98

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