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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.40, 16,788.26 and 7,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.40, 16,788.26 and 7,501.10 is: 11,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.40 : 16,788.26 = 7,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.40/16,788.26 = 7,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.40x = 16,788.26 × 7,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.40x = 125,930,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,930,417.09/11,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.48

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