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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.88, 16,857.36 and 7,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.88, 16,857.36 and 7,344.48 is: 11,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.88 : 16,857.36 = 7,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.88/16,857.36 = 7,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.88x = 16,857.36 × 7,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.88x = 123,808,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,808,543.37/11,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.26

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