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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.96, 16,599.36 and 7,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.96, 16,599.36 and 7,553.32 is: 11,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.96 : 16,599.36 = 7,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.96/16,599.36 = 7,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.96x = 16,599.36 × 7,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.96x = 125,380,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,380,200.97/11,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.12

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