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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.43, 16,510.78 and 7,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.43, 16,510.78 and 7,054.44 is: 10,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.43 : 16,510.78 = 7,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.43/16,510.78 = 7,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.43x = 16,510.78 × 7,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.43x = 116,474,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,474,253.77/11,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.70

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