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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.20, 16,764.30 and 7,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.20, 16,764.30 and 7,482.60 is: 11,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.20 : 16,764.30 = 7,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.20/16,764.30 = 7,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.20x = 16,764.30 × 7,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.20x = 125,440,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,440,551.18/11,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.90

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