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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.40, 16,472.70 and 7,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.40, 16,472.70 and 7,309.80 is: 10,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.40 : 16,472.70 = 7,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.40/16,472.70 = 7,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.40x = 16,472.70 × 7,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.40x = 120,412,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,412,142.46/11,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.18

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