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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.20, 16,554.30 and 7,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.20, 16,554.30 and 7,099.60 is: 10,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.20 : 16,554.30 = 7,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.20/16,554.30 = 7,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.20x = 16,554.30 × 7,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.20x = 117,528,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,528,908.28/11,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.40

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