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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.78, 16,603.09 and 7,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.78, 16,603.09 and 7,366.59 is: 11,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.78 : 16,603.09 = 7,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.78/16,603.09 = 7,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.78x = 16,603.09 × 7,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.78x = 122,308,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,156.76/11,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.82

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