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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.36, 16,583.04 and 6,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.36, 16,583.04 and 6,965.28 is: 10,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.36 : 16,583.04 = 6,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.36/16,583.04 = 6,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.36x = 16,583.04 × 6,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.36x = 115,505,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,505,516.85/11,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.27

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