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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.97, 16,647.72 and 6,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.97, 16,647.72 and 6,720.40 is: 10,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.97 : 16,647.72 = 6,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.97/16,647.72 = 6,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.97x = 16,647.72 × 6,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.97x = 111,879,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,879,337.49/11,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.62

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