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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.60, 16,871.10 and 7,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.60, 16,871.10 and 7,356.20 is: 11,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.60 : 16,871.10 = 7,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.60/16,871.10 = 7,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.60x = 16,871.10 × 7,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.60x = 124,107,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,107,185.82/11,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.87

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