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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.40, 16,841.52 and 7,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.40, 16,841.52 and 7,534.08 is: 11,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.40 : 16,841.52 = 7,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.40/16,841.52 = 7,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.40x = 16,841.52 × 7,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.40x = 126,885,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,885,359.00/11,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.34

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