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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.10, 16,582.65 and 7,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.10, 16,582.65 and 7,337.20 is: 11,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.10 : 16,582.65 = 7,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.10/16,582.65 = 7,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.10x = 16,582.65 × 7,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.10x = 121,670,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,670,219.58/11,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.80

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