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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.80, 16,817.40 and 7,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.80, 16,817.40 and 7,291.20 is: 10,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.80 : 16,817.40 = 7,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.80/16,817.40 = 7,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.80x = 16,817.40 × 7,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.80x = 122,619,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,619,026.88/11,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.02

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