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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.91, 16,842.60 and 7,067.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.91, 16,842.60 and 7,067.03 is: 10,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.91 : 16,842.60 = 7,067.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.91/16,842.60 = 7,067.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.91x = 16,842.60 × 7,067.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.91x = 119,027,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,027,075.27/11,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.51

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