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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.20, 16,672.80 and 7,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.20, 16,672.80 and 7,614.20 is: 11,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.20 : 16,672.80 = 7,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.20/16,672.80 = 7,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.20x = 16,672.80 × 7,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.20x = 126,950,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,950,033.76/11,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.06

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