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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.20, 16,882.80 and 7,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.20, 16,882.80 and 7,318.60 is: 10,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.20 : 16,882.80 = 7,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.20/16,882.80 = 7,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.20x = 16,882.80 × 7,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.20x = 123,558,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,558,460.08/11,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.90

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