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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.08, 16,492.34 and 7,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.08, 16,492.34 and 7,481.22 is: 11,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.08 : 16,492.34 = 7,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.08/16,492.34 = 7,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.08x = 16,492.34 × 7,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.08x = 123,382,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,382,823.85/11,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.52

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