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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.05, 15,248.22 and 7,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.05, 15,248.22 and 7,016.58 is: 9,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.05 : 15,248.22 = 7,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.05/15,248.22 = 7,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.05x = 15,248.22 × 7,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.05x = 106,990,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,355.49/11,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.34

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