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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.40, 16,696.20 and 7,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.40, 16,696.20 and 7,458.80 is: 11,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.40 : 16,696.20 = 7,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.40/16,696.20 = 7,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.40x = 16,696.20 × 7,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.40x = 124,533,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,533,616.56/11,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.53

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