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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.40, 16,829.10 and 7,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.40, 16,829.10 and 7,328.20 is: 10,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.40 : 16,829.10 = 7,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.40/16,829.10 = 7,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.40x = 16,829.10 × 7,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.40x = 123,327,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,327,010.62/11,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.30

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