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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.06, 16,996.26 and 7,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.06, 16,996.26 and 7,376.06 is: 11,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.06 : 16,996.26 = 7,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.06/16,996.26 = 7,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.06x = 16,996.26 × 7,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.06x = 125,365,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,365,503.69/11,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.59

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