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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.19, 16,878.29 and 7,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.19, 16,878.29 and 7,359.87 is: 11,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.19 : 16,878.29 = 7,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.19/16,878.29 = 7,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.19x = 16,878.29 × 7,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.19x = 124,221,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,221,983.42/11,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.81

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