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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.60, 16,535.76 and 7,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.60, 16,535.76 and 7,556.32 is: 11,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.60 : 16,535.76 = 7,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.60/16,535.76 = 7,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.60x = 16,535.76 × 7,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.60x = 124,949,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,949,494.00/11,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.56

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