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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.90, 16,846.77 and 7,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.90, 16,846.77 and 7,537.58 is: 11,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.90 : 16,846.77 = 7,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.90/16,846.77 = 7,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.90x = 16,846.77 × 7,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.90x = 126,983,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,983,876.62/11,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.59

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