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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.01, 16,852.89 and 7,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.01, 16,852.89 and 7,052.62 is: 10,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.01 : 16,852.89 = 7,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.01/16,852.89 = 7,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.01x = 16,852.89 × 7,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.01x = 118,856,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,856,985.48/11,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.59

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