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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.77, 16,591.30 and 7,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.77, 16,591.30 and 7,336.41 is: 11,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.77 : 16,591.30 = 7,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.77/16,591.30 = 7,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.77x = 16,591.30 × 7,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.77x = 121,720,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,720,579.23/11,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.71

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