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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.02, 16,862.11 and 7,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.02, 16,862.11 and 7,740.28 is: 11,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.02 : 16,862.11 = 7,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.02/16,862.11 = 7,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.02x = 16,862.11 × 7,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.02x = 130,517,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,517,454.52/11,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.66

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