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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.40, 16,784.40 and 7,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.40, 16,784.40 and 7,330.40 is: 10,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.40 : 16,784.40 = 7,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.40/16,784.40 = 7,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.40x = 16,784.40 × 7,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.40x = 123,036,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,036,365.76/11,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.37

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