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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.70, 16,585.65 and 7,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.70, 16,585.65 and 7,352.70 is: 11,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.70 : 16,585.65 = 7,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.70/16,585.65 = 7,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.70x = 16,585.65 × 7,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.70x = 121,949,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,949,308.76/11,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.44

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