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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.09, 16,795 and 5,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.09, 16,795 and 5,350.27 is: 8,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.09 : 16,795 = 5,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.09/16,795 = 5,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.09x = 16,795 × 5,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.09x = 89,857,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,857,784.65/11,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.95

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