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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.07, 16,849.76 and 7,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.07, 16,849.76 and 7,081.56 is: 10,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.07 : 16,849.76 = 7,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.07/16,849.76 = 7,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.07x = 16,849.76 × 7,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.07x = 119,322,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,322,551.02/11,261.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.02

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