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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.20, 16,648.80 and 5,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.20, 16,648.80 and 5,267.20 is: 7,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.20 : 16,648.80 = 5,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.20/16,648.80 = 5,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.20x = 16,648.80 × 5,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.20x = 87,692,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,692,559.36/11,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.80

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