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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.20, 16,749.60 and 7,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.20, 16,749.60 and 7,281.60 is: 10,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.20 : 16,749.60 = 7,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.20/16,749.60 = 7,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.20x = 16,749.60 × 7,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.20x = 121,963,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,963,887.36/11,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.89

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