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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.24, 16,723.02 and 6,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.24, 16,723.02 and 6,999.14 is: 10,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.24 : 16,723.02 = 6,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.24/16,723.02 = 6,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.24x = 16,723.02 × 6,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.24x = 117,046,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,046,758.20/11,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.60

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