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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.20, 16,597.80 and 7,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.20, 16,597.80 and 7,355.40 is: 11,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.20 : 16,597.80 = 7,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.20/16,597.80 = 7,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.20x = 16,597.80 × 7,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.20x = 122,083,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,083,458.12/11,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.10

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