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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.37, 16,606.71 and 7,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.37, 16,606.71 and 7,118.55 is: 10,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.37 : 16,606.71 = 7,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.37/16,606.71 = 7,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.37x = 16,606.71 × 7,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.37x = 118,215,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,215,695.47/11,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.86

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