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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.98, 16,922.98 and 7,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.98, 16,922.98 and 7,128.30 is: 10,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.98 : 16,922.98 = 7,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.98/16,922.98 = 7,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.98x = 16,922.98 × 7,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.98x = 120,632,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,632,078.33/11,281.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.46

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