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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.56, 16,709.52 and 6,709.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.56, 16,709.52 and 6,709.77 is: 10,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.56 : 16,709.52 = 6,709.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.56/16,709.52 = 6,709.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.56x = 16,709.52 × 6,709.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.56x = 112,117,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,117,061.17/11,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.24

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