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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.98, 16,506.38 and 7,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.98, 16,506.38 and 7,012.40 is: 10,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.98 : 16,506.38 = 7,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.98/16,506.38 = 7,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.98x = 16,506.38 × 7,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.98x = 115,749,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,749,334.19/11,011.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.22

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