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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.04, 16,929.78 and 7,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.04, 16,929.78 and 7,819.72 is: 11,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.04 : 16,929.78 = 7,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.04/16,929.78 = 7,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.04x = 16,929.78 × 7,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.04x = 132,386,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,386,139.26/11,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.32

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