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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11, 16.46 and 7.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11, 16.46 and 7.20 is: 10.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11 : 16.46 = 7.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11/16.46 = 7.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11x = 16.46 × 7.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11x = 118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118.51/11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.77

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