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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.77, 16,803.36 and 7,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.77, 16,803.36 and 7,052.76 is: 10,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.77 : 16,803.36 = 7,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.77/16,803.36 = 7,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.77x = 16,803.36 × 7,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.77x = 118,510,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,510,065.27/11,209.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.03

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