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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.60, 16,772.40 and 7,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.60, 16,772.40 and 7,495.20 is: 11,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.60 : 16,772.40 = 7,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.60/16,772.40 = 7,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.60x = 16,772.40 × 7,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.60x = 125,712,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,712,492.48/11,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.80

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