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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.60, 16,848.90 and 7,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.60, 16,848.90 and 7,077.30 is: 10,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.60 : 16,848.90 = 7,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.60/16,848.90 = 7,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.60x = 16,848.90 × 7,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.60x = 119,244,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,244,719.97/11,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.95

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