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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.10, 16,844.10 and 7,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.10, 16,844.10 and 7,940.80 is: 11,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.10 : 16,844.10 = 7,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.10/16,844.10 = 7,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.10x = 16,844.10 × 7,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.10x = 133,755,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,755,629.28/11,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.03

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