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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.70, 16,999.05 and 7,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.70, 16,999.05 and 7,396.10 is: 11,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.70 : 16,999.05 = 7,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.70/16,999.05 = 7,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.70x = 16,999.05 × 7,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.70x = 125,726,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,726,673.71/11,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.15

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