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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.87, 16,839.41 and 7,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.87, 16,839.41 and 7,719.24 is: 11,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.87 : 16,839.41 = 7,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.87/16,839.41 = 7,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.87x = 16,839.41 × 7,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.87x = 129,987,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,987,408.65/11,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.57

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