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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.88, 16,842.40 and 7,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.88, 16,842.40 and 7,721.24 is: 11,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.88 : 16,842.40 = 7,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.88/16,842.40 = 7,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.88x = 16,842.40 × 7,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.88x = 130,044,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,044,212.58/11,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.55

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