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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.20, 16,625.40 and 7,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.20, 16,625.40 and 7,379.20 is: 11,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.20 : 16,625.40 = 7,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.20/16,625.40 = 7,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.20x = 16,625.40 × 7,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.20x = 122,682,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,682,151.68/11,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.20

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