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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.60, 16,823.40 and 7,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.60, 16,823.40 and 7,529.20 is: 11,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.60 : 16,823.40 = 7,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.60/16,823.40 = 7,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.60x = 16,823.40 × 7,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.60x = 126,666,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,666,743.28/11,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.80

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