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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.43, 16,648.52 and 6,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.43, 16,648.52 and 6,715.71 is: 10,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.43 : 16,648.52 = 6,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.43/16,648.52 = 6,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.43x = 16,648.52 × 6,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.43x = 111,806,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,806,598.67/11,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.18

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