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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.52, 16,585.66 and 7,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.52, 16,585.66 and 7,116.26 is: 10,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.52 : 16,585.66 = 7,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.52/16,585.66 = 7,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.52x = 16,585.66 × 7,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.52x = 118,027,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,027,794.80/11,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.30

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