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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.96, 16,599.04 and 7,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.96, 16,599.04 and 7,260.73 is: 10,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.96 : 16,599.04 = 7,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.96/16,599.04 = 7,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.96x = 16,599.04 × 7,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.96x = 120,521,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,521,088.05/11,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.98

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