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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.42, 16,624.54 and 7,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.42, 16,624.54 and 7,383.24 is: 11,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.42 : 16,624.54 = 7,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.42/16,624.54 = 7,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.42x = 16,624.54 × 7,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.42x = 122,742,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,742,968.71/11,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.47

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