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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.70, 16,666.20 and 6,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.70, 16,666.20 and 6,947.40 is: 10,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.70 : 16,666.20 = 6,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.70/16,666.20 = 6,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.70x = 16,666.20 × 6,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.70x = 115,786,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,786,757.88/11,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.70

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