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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.20, 16,902.30 and 7,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.20, 16,902.30 and 7,581.80 is: 11,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.20 : 16,902.30 = 7,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.20/16,902.30 = 7,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.20x = 16,902.30 × 7,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.20x = 128,149,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,149,858.14/11,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.70

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