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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.55, 16,802.10 and 7,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.55, 16,802.10 and 7,046.10 is: 10,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.55 : 16,802.10 = 7,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.55/16,802.10 = 7,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.55x = 16,802.10 × 7,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.55x = 118,389,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,276.81/11,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.70

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