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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.80, 16,779.30 and 5,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.80, 16,779.30 and 5,339.80 is: 8,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.80 : 16,779.30 = 5,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.80/16,779.30 = 5,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.80x = 16,779.30 × 5,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.80x = 89,598,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,598,106.14/11,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.83

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