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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.30, 16,570.17 and 7,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.30, 16,570.17 and 7,159.86 is: 10,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.30 : 16,570.17 = 7,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.30/16,570.17 = 7,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.30x = 16,570.17 × 7,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.30x = 118,640,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,640,097.38/11,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.88

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