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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.42, 16,566.23 and 7,113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.42, 16,566.23 and 7,113.37 is: 10,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.42 : 16,566.23 = 7,113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.42/16,566.23 = 7,113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.42x = 16,566.23 × 7,113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.42x = 117,841,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,841,723.50/11,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.62

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