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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.20, 16,693.80 and 2,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.20, 16,693.80 and 2,921.20 is: 4,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.20 : 16,693.80 = 2,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.20/16,693.80 = 2,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.20x = 16,693.80 × 2,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.20x = 48,765,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,765,928.56/11,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.80

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