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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.10, 16,658.37 and 6,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.10, 16,658.37 and 6,727.56 is: 10,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.10 : 16,658.37 = 6,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.10/16,658.37 = 6,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.10x = 16,658.37 × 6,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.10x = 112,070,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,070,183.68/11,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.33

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