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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.22, 16,885.56 and 7,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.22, 16,885.56 and 7,085.46 is: 10,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.22 : 16,885.56 = 7,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.22/16,885.56 = 7,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.22x = 16,885.56 × 7,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.22x = 119,641,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,641,959.96/11,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.08

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