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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.80, 16,818.90 and 10,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.80, 16,818.90 and 10,854.20 is: 16,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.80 : 16,818.90 = 10,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.80/16,818.90 = 10,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.80x = 16,818.90 × 10,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.80x = 182,555,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,555,704.38/11,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.91

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