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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.60, 16,922.40 and 7,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.60, 16,922.40 and 7,998.40 is: 11,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.60 : 16,922.40 = 7,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.60/16,922.40 = 7,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.60x = 16,922.40 × 7,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.60x = 135,352,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,352,124.16/11,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.60

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