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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.68, 16,826.19 and 7,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.68, 16,826.19 and 7,921.80 is: 11,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.68 : 16,826.19 = 7,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.68/16,826.19 = 7,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.68x = 16,826.19 × 7,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.68x = 133,293,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,293,711.94/11,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.41

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