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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.37, 16,497.63 and 7,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.37, 16,497.63 and 7,307.97 is: 10,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.37 : 16,497.63 = 7,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.37/16,497.63 = 7,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.37x = 16,497.63 × 7,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.37x = 120,564,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,564,185.11/11,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.11

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