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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.30, 16,569.45 and 7,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.30, 16,569.45 and 7,109.70 is: 10,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.30 : 16,569.45 = 7,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.30/16,569.45 = 7,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.30x = 16,569.45 × 7,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.30x = 117,803,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,803,818.67/11,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.55

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