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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.80, 16,961.86 and 7,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.80, 16,961.86 and 7,376.80 is: 11,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.80 : 16,961.86 = 7,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.80/16,961.86 = 7,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.80x = 16,961.86 × 7,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.80x = 125,124,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,124,248.85/11,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.82

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