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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.23, 16,529.43 and 7,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.23, 16,529.43 and 7,281.67 is: 10,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.23 : 16,529.43 = 7,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.23/16,529.43 = 7,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.23x = 16,529.43 × 7,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.23x = 120,361,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,361,854.55/11,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.02

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