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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.73, 16,710.27 and 6,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.73, 16,710.27 and 6,699.24 is: 10,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.73 : 16,710.27 = 6,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.73/16,710.27 = 6,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.73x = 16,710.27 × 6,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.73x = 111,946,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,946,084.07/11,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.86

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