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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.96, 16,600.54 and 7,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.96, 16,600.54 and 7,261.73 is: 10,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.96 : 16,600.54 = 7,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.96/16,600.54 = 7,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.96x = 16,600.54 × 7,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.96x = 120,548,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,548,639.33/11,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.48

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