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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.70, 16,574.55 and 7,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.70, 16,574.55 and 7,113.10 is: 10,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.70 : 16,574.55 = 7,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.70/16,574.55 = 7,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.70x = 16,574.55 × 7,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.70x = 117,896,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,431.61/11,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.65

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