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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.15, 16,575.50 and 7,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.15, 16,575.50 and 7,302.56 is: 10,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.15 : 16,575.50 = 7,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.15/16,575.50 = 7,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.15x = 16,575.50 × 7,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.15x = 121,043,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,043,518.66/11,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.06

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