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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.50, 16,603.48 and 7,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.50, 16,603.48 and 7,118.28 is: 10,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.50 : 16,603.48 = 7,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.50/16,603.48 = 7,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.50x = 16,603.48 × 7,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.50x = 118,188,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,188,228.51/11,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.75

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