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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.66, 17,094.02 and 7,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.66, 17,094.02 and 7,016.78 is: 10,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.66 : 17,094.02 = 7,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.66/17,094.02 = 7,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.66x = 17,094.02 × 7,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.66x = 119,944,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,944,977.66/11,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.82

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