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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.42, 16,608.63 and 7,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.42, 16,608.63 and 7,599.14 is: 11,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.42 : 16,608.63 = 7,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.42/16,608.63 = 7,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.42x = 16,608.63 × 7,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.42x = 126,211,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,211,304.58/11,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.71

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