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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.40, 16,838.40 and 7,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.40, 16,838.40 and 7,366.40 is: 11,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.40 : 16,838.40 = 7,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.40/16,838.40 = 7,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.40x = 16,838.40 × 7,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.40x = 124,038,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,038,389.76/11,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.32

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