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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.56, 16,649.82 and 7,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.56, 16,649.82 and 7,208.36 is: 10,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.56 : 16,649.82 = 7,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.56/16,649.82 = 7,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.56x = 16,649.82 × 7,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.56x = 120,017,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,017,896.50/11,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.29

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