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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.70, 16,825.20 and 7,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.70, 16,825.20 and 7,053.40 is: 10,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.70 : 16,825.20 = 7,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.70/16,825.20 = 7,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.70x = 16,825.20 × 7,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.70x = 118,674,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,674,865.68/11,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.75

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