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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.40, 16,776.60 and 6,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.40, 16,776.60 and 6,803.20 is: 10,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.40 : 16,776.60 = 6,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.40/16,776.60 = 6,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.40x = 16,776.60 × 6,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.40x = 114,134,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,134,565.12/11,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.80

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