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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.20, 16,845.30 and 7,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.20, 16,845.30 and 7,313.40 is: 10,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.20 : 16,845.30 = 7,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.20/16,845.30 = 7,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.20x = 16,845.30 × 7,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.20x = 123,196,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,196,417.02/11,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.10

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