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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.23, 16,536.78 and 7,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.23, 16,536.78 and 7,291.08 is: 10,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.23 : 16,536.78 = 7,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.23/16,536.78 = 7,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.23x = 16,536.78 × 7,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.23x = 120,570,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,570,985.92/11,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.13

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