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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.70, 16,852.19 and 7,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.70, 16,852.19 and 7,083.19 is: 10,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.70 : 16,852.19 = 7,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.70/16,852.19 = 7,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.70x = 16,852.19 × 7,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.70x = 119,367,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,367,197.13/11,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.46

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