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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142, 16,713.20 and 5,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142, 16,713.20 and 5,215.60 is: 7,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142 : 16,713.20 = 5,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142/16,713.20 = 5,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142x = 16,713.20 × 5,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142x = 87,169,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,169,365.92/11,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.49

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