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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.40, 16,768.20 and 6,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.40, 16,768.20 and 6,801.20 is: 10,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.40 : 16,768.20 = 6,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.40/16,768.20 = 6,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.40x = 16,768.20 × 6,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.40x = 114,043,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,043,881.84/11,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.05

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