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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.16, 16,838.28 and 7,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.16, 16,838.28 and 7,061.04 is: 10,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.16 : 16,838.28 = 7,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.16/16,838.28 = 7,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.16x = 16,838.28 × 7,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.16x = 118,895,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,895,768.61/11,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.41

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