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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.20, 16,618.80 and 7,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.20, 16,618.80 and 7,369.40 is: 11,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.20 : 16,618.80 = 7,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.20/16,618.80 = 7,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.20x = 16,618.80 × 7,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.20x = 122,470,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,470,584.72/11,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.10

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