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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.62, 16,588.25 and 7,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.62, 16,588.25 and 7,545.87 is: 11,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.62 : 16,588.25 = 7,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.62/16,588.25 = 7,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.62x = 16,588.25 × 7,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.62x = 125,172,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,172,740.30/11,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.89

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