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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.20, 16,779.30 and 7,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.20, 16,779.30 and 7,249.60 is: 10,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.20 : 16,779.30 = 7,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.20/16,779.30 = 7,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.20x = 16,779.30 × 7,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.20x = 121,643,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,643,213.28/11,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.40

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