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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.80, 16,638.60 and 6,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.80, 16,638.60 and 6,711.20 is: 10,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.80 : 16,638.60 = 6,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.80/16,638.60 = 6,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.80x = 16,638.60 × 6,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.80x = 111,664,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,664,972.32/11,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.75

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