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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.70, 16,840.07 and 7,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.70, 16,840.07 and 7,064.57 is: 10,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.70 : 16,840.07 = 7,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.70/16,840.07 = 7,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.70x = 16,840.07 × 7,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.70x = 118,967,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,967,733.80/11,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.58

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