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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.40, 16,773.60 and 6,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.40, 16,773.60 and 6,808.40 is: 10,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.40 : 16,773.60 = 6,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.40/16,773.60 = 6,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.40x = 16,773.60 × 6,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.40x = 114,201,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,201,378.24/11,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.60

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