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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.94, 16,879.41 and 7,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.94, 16,879.41 and 7,360.62 is: 11,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.94 : 16,879.41 = 7,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.94/16,879.41 = 7,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.94x = 16,879.41 × 7,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.94x = 124,242,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,242,922.83/11,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.93

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