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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.20, 16,536.60 and 7,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.20, 16,536.60 and 7,139.60 is: 10,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.20 : 16,536.60 = 7,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.20/16,536.60 = 7,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.20x = 16,536.60 × 7,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.20x = 118,064,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,064,709.36/11,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.98

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