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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.78, 16,604.59 and 7,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.78, 16,604.59 and 7,367.59 is: 11,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.78 : 16,604.59 = 7,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.78/16,604.59 = 7,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.78x = 16,604.59 × 7,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.78x = 122,335,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,335,811.24/11,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.32

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