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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.16, 16,706.70 and 7,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.16, 16,706.70 and 7,249.80 is: 10,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.16 : 16,706.70 = 7,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.16/16,706.70 = 7,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.16x = 16,706.70 × 7,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.16x = 121,120,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,120,233.66/11,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.14

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