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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.20, 16,789.80 and 7,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.20, 16,789.80 and 7,256.60 is: 10,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.20 : 16,789.80 = 7,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.20/16,789.80 = 7,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.20x = 16,789.80 × 7,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.20x = 121,836,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,836,862.68/11,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.90

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