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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.80, 16,832.40 and 7,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.80, 16,832.40 and 7,301.20 is: 10,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.80 : 16,832.40 = 7,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.80/16,832.40 = 7,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.80x = 16,832.40 × 7,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.80x = 122,896,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,896,718.88/11,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.01

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