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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.80, 16,775.70 and 7,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.80, 16,775.70 and 7,247.20 is: 10,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.80 : 16,775.70 = 7,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.80/16,775.70 = 7,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.80x = 16,775.70 × 7,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.80x = 121,576,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,576,853.04/11,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.80

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