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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.80, 16,646.40 and 6,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.80, 16,646.40 and 6,723.60 is: 10,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.80 : 16,646.40 = 6,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.80/16,646.40 = 6,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.80x = 16,646.40 × 6,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.80x = 111,923,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,923,735.04/11,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.70

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