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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.99, 16,579.56 and 7,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.99, 16,579.56 and 7,544.37 is: 11,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.99 : 16,579.56 = 7,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.99/16,579.56 = 7,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.99x = 16,579.56 × 7,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.99x = 125,082,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,082,264.43/11,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.55

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