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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.80, 16,843.20 and 7,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.80, 16,843.20 and 7,292.20 is: 10,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.80 : 16,843.20 = 7,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.80/16,843.20 = 7,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.80x = 16,843.20 × 7,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.80x = 122,823,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,823,983.04/11,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.30

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