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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.60, 16,572.90 and 7,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.60, 16,572.90 and 7,330.70 is: 10,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.60 : 16,572.90 = 7,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.60/16,572.90 = 7,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.60x = 16,572.90 × 7,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.60x = 121,490,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,490,958.03/11,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.05

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