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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.60, 16,853.40 and 7,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.60, 16,853.40 and 7,080.30 is: 10,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.60 : 16,853.40 = 7,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.60/16,853.40 = 7,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.60x = 16,853.40 × 7,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.60x = 119,327,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,327,128.02/11,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.45

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