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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.48, 16,643.52 and 7,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.48, 16,643.52 and 7,651.20 is: 11,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.48 : 16,643.52 = 7,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.48/16,643.52 = 7,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.48x = 16,643.52 × 7,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.48x = 127,342,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,342,900.22/11,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.09

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