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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.77, 16,587.99 and 7,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.77, 16,587.99 and 7,105.86 is: 10,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.77 : 16,587.99 = 7,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.77/16,587.99 = 7,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.77x = 16,587.99 × 7,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.77x = 117,871,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,871,934.62/11,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.94

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