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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.85, 16,842.34 and 7,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.85, 16,842.34 and 7,721.22 is: 11,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.85 : 16,842.34 = 7,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.85/16,842.34 = 7,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.85x = 16,842.34 × 7,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.85x = 130,043,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,043,358.95/11,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.51

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