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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.39, 16,817.46 and 7,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.39, 16,817.46 and 7,054.96 is: 10,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.39 : 16,817.46 = 7,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.39/16,817.46 = 7,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.39x = 16,817.46 × 7,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.39x = 118,646,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,646,507.60/11,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.43

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