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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.08, 16,322.56 and 7,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.08, 16,322.56 and 7,380.40 is: 11,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.08 : 16,322.56 = 7,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.08/16,322.56 = 7,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.08x = 16,322.56 × 7,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.08x = 120,467,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,467,021.82/10,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.15

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