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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.33, 16,556.60 and 7,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.33, 16,556.60 and 7,166.34 is: 10,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.33 : 16,556.60 = 7,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.33/16,556.60 = 7,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.33x = 16,556.60 × 7,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.33x = 118,650,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,650,242.76/11,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.90

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