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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.93, 16,832.13 and 7,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.93, 16,832.13 and 7,001.97 is: 10,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.93 : 16,832.13 = 7,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.93/16,832.13 = 7,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.93x = 16,832.13 × 7,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.93x = 117,857,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,857,979.92/11,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.65

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