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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.34, 16,656.03 and 7,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.34, 16,656.03 and 7,160.16 is: 10,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.34 : 16,656.03 = 7,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.34/16,656.03 = 7,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.34x = 16,656.03 × 7,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.34x = 119,259,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,259,839.76/11,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.16

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