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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.15, 16,817.09 and 7,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.15, 16,817.09 and 7,054.72 is: 10,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.15 : 16,817.09 = 7,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.15/16,817.09 = 7,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.15x = 16,817.09 × 7,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.15x = 118,639,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,639,783.85/11,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.06

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