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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.40, 16,835.40 and 7,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.40, 16,835.40 and 7,364.40 is: 11,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.40 : 16,835.40 = 7,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.40/16,835.40 = 7,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.40x = 16,835.40 × 7,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.40x = 123,982,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,982,619.76/11,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.33

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