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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.80, 16,628.10 and 6,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.80, 16,628.10 and 6,704.20 is: 10,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.80 : 16,628.10 = 6,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.80/16,628.10 = 6,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.80x = 16,628.10 × 6,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.80x = 111,478,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,478,108.02/11,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.25

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