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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.23, 16,603.89 and 7,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.23, 16,603.89 and 7,560.64 is: 11,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.23 : 16,603.89 = 7,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.23/16,603.89 = 7,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.23x = 16,603.89 × 7,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.23x = 125,536,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,536,027.29/11,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.94

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