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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.60, 16,835.10 and 7,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.60, 16,835.10 and 7,940.20 is: 11,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.60 : 16,835.10 = 7,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.60/16,835.10 = 7,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.60x = 16,835.10 × 7,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.60x = 133,674,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,674,061.02/11,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.77

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