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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.45, 16,688.18 and 7,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.45, 16,688.18 and 7,160.62 is: 10,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.45 : 16,688.18 = 7,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.45/16,688.18 = 7,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.45x = 16,688.18 × 7,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.45x = 119,497,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,497,715.47/11,107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.34

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