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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.80, 16,337.70 and 7,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.80, 16,337.70 and 7,392.60 is: 11,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.80 : 16,337.70 = 7,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.80/16,337.70 = 7,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.80x = 16,337.70 × 7,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.80x = 120,778,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,778,081.02/10,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.90

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