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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.20, 16,569.90 and 7,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.20, 16,569.90 and 7,342.20 is: 11,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.20 : 16,569.90 = 7,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.20/16,569.90 = 7,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.20x = 16,569.90 × 7,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.20x = 121,659,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,659,519.78/11,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.69

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