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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.70, 16,807.05 and 7,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.70, 16,807.05 and 7,287.90 is: 10,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.70 : 16,807.05 = 7,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.70/16,807.05 = 7,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.70x = 16,807.05 × 7,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.70x = 122,488,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,488,099.70/11,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.85

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