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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.66, 16,916.69 and 6,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.66, 16,916.69 and 6,630.29 is: 9,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.66 : 16,916.69 = 6,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.66/16,916.69 = 6,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.66x = 16,916.69 × 6,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.66x = 112,162,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,162,560.54/11,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.55

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