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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.64, 16,685.52 and 7,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.64, 16,685.52 and 7,435.04 is: 11,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.64 : 16,685.52 = 7,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.64/16,685.52 = 7,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.64x = 16,685.52 × 7,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.64x = 124,057,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,057,508.62/11,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.59

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