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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.45, 16,691.19 and 7,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.45, 16,691.19 and 7,162.62 is: 10,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.45 : 16,691.19 = 7,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.45/16,691.19 = 7,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.45x = 16,691.19 × 7,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.45x = 119,552,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,552,651.32/11,109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.35

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