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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.06, 16,803.74 and 5,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.06, 16,803.74 and 5,357.13 is: 8,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.06 : 16,803.74 = 5,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.06/16,803.74 = 5,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.06x = 16,803.74 × 5,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.06x = 90,019,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,019,819.67/11,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.44

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