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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.20, 16,612.80 and 5,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.20, 16,612.80 and 5,243.20 is: 7,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.20 : 16,612.80 = 5,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.20/16,612.80 = 5,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.20x = 16,612.80 × 5,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.20x = 87,104,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,104,232.96/11,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.80

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