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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.31, 16,793.25 and 7,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.31, 16,793.25 and 7,841.19 is: 11,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.31 : 16,793.25 = 7,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.31/16,793.25 = 7,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.31x = 16,793.25 × 7,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.31x = 131,679,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,679,063.97/11,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.42

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