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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.70, 16,557.15 and 7,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.70, 16,557.15 and 7,333.70 is: 11,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.70 : 16,557.15 = 7,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.70/16,557.15 = 7,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.70x = 16,557.15 × 7,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.70x = 121,425,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,425,170.96/11,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.93

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