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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.40, 16,832.10 and 7,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.40, 16,832.10 and 7,330.20 is: 10,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.40 : 16,832.10 = 7,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.40/16,832.10 = 7,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.40x = 16,832.10 × 7,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.40x = 123,382,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,382,659.42/11,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.30

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