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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.20, 16,861.20 and 7,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.20, 16,861.20 and 7,949.92 is: 11,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.20 : 16,861.20 = 7,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.20/16,861.20 = 7,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.20x = 16,861.20 × 7,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.20x = 134,045,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,045,191.10/11,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.09

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