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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.40, 16,778.70 and 6,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.40, 16,778.70 and 6,808.20 is: 10,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.40 : 16,778.70 = 6,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.40/16,778.70 = 6,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.40x = 16,778.70 × 6,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.40x = 114,232,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,232,745.34/11,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.54

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