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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.99, 16,561.71 and 7,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.99, 16,561.71 and 7,300.40 is: 10,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.99 : 16,561.71 = 7,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.99/16,561.71 = 7,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.99x = 16,561.71 × 7,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.99x = 120,907,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,907,024.88/11,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.93

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