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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.90, 16,479.45 and 7,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.90, 16,479.45 and 7,314.30 is: 10,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.90 : 16,479.45 = 7,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.90/16,479.45 = 7,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.90x = 16,479.45 × 7,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.90x = 120,535,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,535,641.14/11,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.92

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