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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.88, 16,591.42 and 7,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.88, 16,591.42 and 7,552.24 is: 11,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.88 : 16,591.42 = 7,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.88/16,591.42 = 7,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.88x = 16,591.42 × 7,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.88x = 125,302,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,302,385.78/11,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.38

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