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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.40, 16,812.60 and 7,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.40, 16,812.60 and 7,317.20 is: 10,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.40 : 16,812.60 = 7,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.40/16,812.60 = 7,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.40x = 16,812.60 × 7,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.40x = 123,021,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,021,156.72/11,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.80

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