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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.26, 16,566.81 and 7,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.26, 16,566.81 and 7,085.54 is: 10,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.26 : 16,566.81 = 7,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.26/16,566.81 = 7,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.26x = 16,566.81 × 7,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.26x = 117,384,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,384,794.93/11,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.66

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