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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.05, 16,789.07 and 5,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.05, 16,789.07 and 5,355.30 is: 8,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.05 : 16,789.07 = 5,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.05/16,789.07 = 5,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.05x = 16,789.07 × 5,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.05x = 89,910,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,910,395.85/11,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.68

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