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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.60, 16,748.40 and 7,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.60, 16,748.40 and 7,223.20 is: 10,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.60 : 16,748.40 = 7,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.60/16,748.40 = 7,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.60x = 16,748.40 × 7,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.60x = 120,977,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,977,042.88/11,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.80

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