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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.60, 16,778.40 and 7,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.60, 16,778.40 and 7,499.20 is: 11,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.60 : 16,778.40 = 7,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.60/16,778.40 = 7,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.60x = 16,778.40 × 7,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.60x = 125,824,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,824,577.28/11,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.80

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