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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.05, 16,777.60 and 5,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.05, 16,777.60 and 5,340.30 is: 8,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.05 : 16,777.60 = 5,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.05/16,777.60 = 5,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.05x = 16,777.60 × 5,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.05x = 89,597,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,597,341.01/11,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.45

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