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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.52, 16,758.06 and 7,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.52, 16,758.06 and 7,012.60 is: 10,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.52 : 16,758.06 = 7,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.52/16,758.06 = 7,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.52x = 16,758.06 × 7,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.52x = 117,517,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,517,571.56/11,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.27

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