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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.24, 16,557.09 and 7,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.24, 16,557.09 and 7,536.50 is: 11,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.24 : 16,557.09 = 7,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.24/16,557.09 = 7,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.24x = 16,557.09 × 7,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.24x = 124,782,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,782,388.32/11,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.46

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