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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.40, 16,334.70 and 7,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.40, 16,334.70 and 7,217.80 is: 10,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.40 : 16,334.70 = 7,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.40/16,334.70 = 7,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.40x = 16,334.70 × 7,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.40x = 117,900,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,900,597.66/10,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.27

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