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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.98, 16,919.98 and 7,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.98, 16,919.98 and 7,126.30 is: 10,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.98 : 16,919.98 = 7,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.98/16,919.98 = 7,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.98x = 16,919.98 × 7,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.98x = 120,576,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,576,856.81/11,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.46

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