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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.20, 16,600.80 and 5,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.20, 16,600.80 and 5,235.20 is: 7,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.20 : 16,600.80 = 5,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.20/16,600.80 = 5,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.20x = 16,600.80 × 5,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.20x = 86,908,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,908,508.16/11,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.80

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