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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.40, 16,713.60 and 7,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.40, 16,713.60 and 7,205.80 is: 10,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.40 : 16,713.60 = 7,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.40/16,713.60 = 7,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.40x = 16,713.60 × 7,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.40x = 120,434,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434,858.88/11,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.70

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