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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.80, 16,866.48 and 7,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.80, 16,866.48 and 7,298.16 is: 10,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.80 : 16,866.48 = 7,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.80/16,866.48 = 7,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.80x = 16,866.48 × 7,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.80x = 123,094,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,094,269.68/11,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.22

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