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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.10, 16,842.15 and 7,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.10, 16,842.15 and 7,072.80 is: 10,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.10 : 16,842.15 = 7,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.10/16,842.15 = 7,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.10x = 16,842.15 × 7,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.10x = 119,121,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,121,158.52/11,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.20

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