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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.28, 16,508.08 and 7,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.28, 16,508.08 and 7,316.64 is: 10,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.28 : 16,508.08 = 7,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.28/16,508.08 = 7,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.28x = 16,508.08 × 7,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.28x = 120,783,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,783,678.45/11,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.17

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