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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.20, 16,717.80 and 7,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.20, 16,717.80 and 7,228.40 is: 10,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.20 : 16,717.80 = 7,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.20/16,717.80 = 7,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.20x = 16,717.80 × 7,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.20x = 120,842,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,842,945.52/11,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.60

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