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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.74, 16,554.84 and 7,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.74, 16,554.84 and 7,534.99 is: 11,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.74 : 16,554.84 = 7,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.74/16,554.84 = 7,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.74x = 16,554.84 × 7,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.74x = 124,740,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,740,562.51/11,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.21

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