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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.52, 16,588.66 and 7,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.52, 16,588.66 and 7,118.26 is: 10,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.52 : 16,588.66 = 7,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.52/16,588.66 = 7,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.52x = 16,588.66 × 7,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.52x = 118,082,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,082,394.93/11,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.31

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