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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.40, 16,850.52 and 7,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.40, 16,850.52 and 7,540.08 is: 11,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.40 : 16,850.52 = 7,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.40/16,850.52 = 7,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.40x = 16,850.52 × 7,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.40x = 127,054,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,054,268.84/11,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.34

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