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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.02, 16,635.36 and 7,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.02, 16,635.36 and 7,140.98 is: 10,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.02 : 16,635.36 = 7,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.02/16,635.36 = 7,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.02x = 16,635.36 × 7,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.02x = 118,792,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,792,773.05/11,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.61

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