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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.70, 16,519.65 and 7,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.70, 16,519.65 and 7,308.70 is: 10,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.70 : 16,519.65 = 7,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.70/16,519.65 = 7,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.70x = 16,519.65 × 7,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.70x = 120,737,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,737,165.96/11,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.43

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