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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.30, 16,837.35 and 7,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.30, 16,837.35 and 7,336.90 is: 11,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.30 : 16,837.35 = 7,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.30/16,837.35 = 7,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.30x = 16,837.35 × 7,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.30x = 123,533,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,533,953.22/11,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.06

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