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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.63, 16,539.87 and 7,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.63, 16,539.87 and 7,326.60 is: 10,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.63 : 16,539.87 = 7,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.63/16,539.87 = 7,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.63x = 16,539.87 × 7,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.63x = 121,180,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,180,993.23/11,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.84

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