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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.70, 16,829.55 and 7,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.70, 16,829.55 and 7,283.10 is: 10,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.70 : 16,829.55 = 7,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.70/16,829.55 = 7,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.70x = 16,829.55 × 7,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.70x = 122,571,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,571,295.61/11,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.65

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