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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.20, 16,945.80 and 7,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.20, 16,945.80 and 7,360.60 is: 11,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.20 : 16,945.80 = 7,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.20/16,945.80 = 7,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.20x = 16,945.80 × 7,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.20x = 124,731,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,731,255.48/11,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.90

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