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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,190.60, 16,785.90 and 7,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,190.60, 16,785.90 and 7,504.20 is: 11,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190.60 : 16,785.90 = 7,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190.60/16,785.90 = 7,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190.60x = 16,785.90 × 7,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190.60x = 125,964,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,964,750.78/11,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.30

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