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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.20, 16,687.80 and 7,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.20, 16,687.80 and 7,366.80 is: 11,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.20 : 16,687.80 = 7,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.20/16,687.80 = 7,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.20x = 16,687.80 × 7,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.20x = 122,935,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,935,685.04/11,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.20

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