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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.44, 16,868.48 and 7,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.44, 16,868.48 and 7,310.26 is: 10,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.44 : 16,868.48 = 7,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.44/16,868.48 = 7,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.44x = 16,868.48 × 7,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.44x = 123,312,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,312,938.05/11,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.93

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