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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.40, 16,646.70 and 7,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.40, 16,646.70 and 7,425.80 is: 11,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.40 : 16,646.70 = 7,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.40/16,646.70 = 7,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.40x = 16,646.70 × 7,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.40x = 123,615,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,615,064.86/11,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.06

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