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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.01, 16,560.34 and 7,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.01, 16,560.34 and 7,699.12 is: 11,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.01 : 16,560.34 = 7,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.01/16,560.34 = 7,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.01x = 16,560.34 × 7,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.01x = 127,500,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,500,005.91/11,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.50

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