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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.60, 16,868.40 and 7,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.60, 16,868.40 and 7,303.20 is: 10,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.60 : 16,868.40 = 7,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.60/16,868.40 = 7,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.60x = 16,868.40 × 7,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.60x = 123,193,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,193,298.88/11,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.80

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