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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.98, 16,650.72 and 6,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.98, 16,650.72 and 6,722.40 is: 10,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.98 : 16,650.72 = 6,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.98/16,650.72 = 6,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.98x = 16,650.72 × 6,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.98x = 111,932,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,932,800.13/11,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.61

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