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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.53, 16,841.61 and 7,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.53, 16,841.61 and 7,304.37 is: 10,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.53 : 16,841.61 = 7,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.53/16,841.61 = 7,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.53x = 16,841.61 × 7,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.53x = 123,017,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,017,350.84/11,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.30

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