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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.34, 16,569.97 and 7,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.34, 16,569.97 and 7,368.98 is: 11,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.34 : 16,569.97 = 7,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.34/16,569.97 = 7,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.34x = 16,569.97 × 7,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.34x = 122,103,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,103,676.26/11,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.78

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