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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.36, 16,596.54 and 6,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.36, 16,596.54 and 6,974.28 is: 10,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.36 : 16,596.54 = 6,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.36/16,596.54 = 6,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.36x = 16,596.54 × 6,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.36x = 115,748,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,748,916.99/11,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.78

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