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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.60, 16,537.26 and 7,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.60, 16,537.26 and 7,557.32 is: 11,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.60 : 16,537.26 = 7,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.60/16,537.26 = 7,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.60x = 16,537.26 × 7,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.60x = 124,977,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,977,365.74/11,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.06

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