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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.95, 16,962.17 and 7,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.95, 16,962.17 and 7,366.17 is: 11,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.95 : 16,962.17 = 7,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.95/16,962.17 = 7,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.95x = 16,962.17 × 7,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.95x = 124,946,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,946,190.96/11,320.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.72

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