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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.36, 16,799.16 and 7,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.36, 16,799.16 and 7,504.64 is: 11,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.36 : 16,799.16 = 7,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.36/16,799.16 = 7,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.36x = 16,799.16 × 7,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.36x = 126,071,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,071,648.10/11,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.99

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