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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.34, 16,649.78 and 6,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.34, 16,649.78 and 6,721.76 is: 10,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.34 : 16,649.78 = 6,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.34/16,649.78 = 6,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.34x = 16,649.78 × 6,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.34x = 111,915,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,915,825.21/11,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.66

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