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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.14, 16,664.43 and 7,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.14, 16,664.43 and 7,008.50 is: 10,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.14 : 16,664.43 = 7,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.14/16,664.43 = 7,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.14x = 16,664.43 × 7,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.14x = 116,792,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,792,657.66/11,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.86

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