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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.20, 16,998.30 and 7,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.20, 16,998.30 and 7,645.80 is: 11,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.20 : 16,998.30 = 7,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.20/16,998.30 = 7,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.20x = 16,998.30 × 7,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.20x = 129,965,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,965,602.14/11,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.70

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