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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.92, 16,517.32 and 7,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.92, 16,517.32 and 7,087.10 is: 10,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.92 : 16,517.32 = 7,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.92/16,517.32 = 7,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.92x = 16,517.32 × 7,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.92x = 117,059,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,059,798.27/11,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.40

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