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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.67, 16,800.12 and 5,354.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.67, 16,800.12 and 5,354.73 is: 8,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.67 : 16,800.12 = 5,354.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.67/16,800.12 = 5,354.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.67x = 16,800.12 × 5,354.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.67x = 89,960,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,960,106.57/11,197.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.83

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