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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.07, 16,850.16 and 7,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.07, 16,850.16 and 7,340.63 is: 10,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.07 : 16,850.16 = 7,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.07/16,850.16 = 7,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.07x = 16,850.16 × 7,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.07x = 123,690,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,690,705.75/11,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.62

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