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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.44, 16,521.64 and 7,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.44, 16,521.64 and 7,470.32 is: 11,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.44 : 16,521.64 = 7,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.44/16,521.64 = 7,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.44x = 16,521.64 × 7,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.44x = 123,421,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,421,937.72/11,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.05

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