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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.80, 16,707.60 and 2,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.80, 16,707.60 and 2,818.24 is: 4,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.80 : 16,707.60 = 2,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.80/16,707.60 = 2,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.80x = 16,707.60 × 2,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.80x = 47,086,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,086,026.62/11,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.21

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