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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.23, 16,509.82 and 7,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.23, 16,509.82 and 7,258.68 is: 10,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.23 : 16,509.82 = 7,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.23/16,509.82 = 7,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.23x = 16,509.82 × 7,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.23x = 119,839,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,839,500.24/11,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.39

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