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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.70, 16,756.35 and 7,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.70, 16,756.35 and 7,286.10 is: 10,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.70 : 16,756.35 = 7,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.70/16,756.35 = 7,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.70x = 16,756.35 × 7,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.70x = 122,088,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,088,441.74/11,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.64

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