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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.09, 16,876.22 and 7,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.09, 16,876.22 and 7,362.81 is: 11,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.09 : 16,876.22 = 7,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.09/16,876.22 = 7,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.09x = 16,876.22 × 7,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.09x = 124,256,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,256,364.56/11,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.76

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