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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.20, 16,629.30 and 7,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.20, 16,629.30 and 7,376.40 is: 11,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.20 : 16,629.30 = 7,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.20/16,629.30 = 7,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.20x = 16,629.30 × 7,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.20x = 122,664,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,664,368.52/11,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.60

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