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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.59, 16,672.08 and 6,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.59, 16,672.08 and 6,429.98 is: 9,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.59 : 16,672.08 = 6,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.59/16,672.08 = 6,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.59x = 16,672.08 × 6,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.59x = 107,201,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,201,170.58/11,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.25

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