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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.50, 16,566.14 and 7,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.50, 16,566.14 and 7,494.99 is: 11,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.50 : 16,566.14 = 7,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.50/16,566.14 = 7,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.50x = 16,566.14 × 7,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.50x = 124,162,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,162,991.52/11,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.99

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