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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.20, 16,510.80 and 7,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.20, 16,510.80 and 7,248.80 is: 10,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.20 : 16,510.80 = 7,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.20/16,510.80 = 7,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.20x = 16,510.80 × 7,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.20x = 119,683,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,683,487.04/11,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.20

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