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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.42, 16,778.22 and 7,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.42, 16,778.22 and 7,246.72 is: 10,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.42 : 16,778.22 = 7,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.42/16,778.22 = 7,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.42x = 16,778.22 × 7,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.42x = 121,587,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,587,062.44/11,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.31

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