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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.98, 16,662.31 and 6,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.98, 16,662.31 and 6,424.92 is: 9,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.98 : 16,662.31 = 6,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.98/16,662.31 = 6,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.98x = 16,662.31 × 6,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.98x = 107,053,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,053,992.70/11,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.31

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