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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.60, 16,866.81 and 7,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.60, 16,866.81 and 7,072.88 is: 10,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.60 : 16,866.81 = 7,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.60/16,866.81 = 7,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.60x = 16,866.81 × 7,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.60x = 119,296,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,296,923.11/11,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.32

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