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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.44, 16,850.72 and 7,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.44, 16,850.72 and 7,341 is: 10,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.44 : 16,850.72 = 7,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.44/16,850.72 = 7,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.44x = 16,850.72 × 7,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.44x = 123,701,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,701,153.87/11,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.18

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