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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.09, 16,800.10 and 5,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.09, 16,800.10 and 5,355.33 is: 8,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.09 : 16,800.10 = 5,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.09/16,800.10 = 5,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.09x = 16,800.10 × 5,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.09x = 89,970,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,970,079.53/11,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.98

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