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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.80, 16,812.90 and 7,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.80, 16,812.90 and 7,288.20 is: 10,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.80 : 16,812.90 = 7,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.80/16,812.90 = 7,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.80x = 16,812.90 × 7,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.80x = 122,535,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,535,777.78/11,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.52

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