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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.26, 16,496.81 and 7,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.26, 16,496.81 and 7,058.97 is: 10,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.26 : 16,496.81 = 7,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.26/16,496.81 = 7,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.26x = 16,496.81 × 7,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.26x = 116,450,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,450,511.97/11,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.28

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