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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.70, 16,523.55 and 7,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.70, 16,523.55 and 7,079.10 is: 10,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.70 : 16,523.55 = 7,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.70/16,523.55 = 7,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.70x = 16,523.55 × 7,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.70x = 116,971,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,971,862.81/11,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.65

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