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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.07, 16,860.25 and 7,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.07, 16,860.25 and 7,088.56 is: 10,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.07 : 16,860.25 = 7,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.07/16,860.25 = 7,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.07x = 16,860.25 × 7,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.07x = 119,514,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,514,893.74/11,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.51

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