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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.70, 16,814.70 and 7,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.70, 16,814.70 and 7,046.40 is: 10,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.70 : 16,814.70 = 7,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.70/16,814.70 = 7,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.70x = 16,814.70 × 7,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.70x = 118,483,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,483,102.08/11,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.24

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