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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.07, 16,602.59 and 7,940.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.07, 16,602.59 and 7,940.71 is: 11,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.07 : 16,602.59 = 7,940.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.07/16,602.59 = 7,940.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.07x = 16,602.59 × 7,940.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.07x = 131,836,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,836,352.44/11,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.72

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