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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.16, 16,578.50 and 7,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.16, 16,578.50 and 7,304.56 is: 10,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.16 : 16,578.50 = 7,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.16/16,578.50 = 7,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.16x = 16,578.50 × 7,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.16x = 121,098,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,098,647.96/11,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.06

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