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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.80, 16,644.48 and 6,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.80, 16,644.48 and 6,718.32 is: 10,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.80 : 16,644.48 = 6,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.80/16,644.48 = 6,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.80x = 16,644.48 × 6,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.80x = 111,822,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,822,942.87/11,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.51

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