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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.06, 16,854.28 and 7,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.06, 16,854.28 and 7,064.75 is: 10,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.06 : 16,854.28 = 7,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.06/16,854.28 = 7,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.06x = 16,854.28 × 7,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.06x = 119,071,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,071,299.10/11,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.30

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