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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.20, 16,805.70 and 7,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.20, 16,805.70 and 7,906.20 is: 11,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.20 : 16,805.70 = 7,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.20/16,805.70 = 7,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.20x = 16,805.70 × 7,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.20x = 132,869,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,869,225.34/11,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.11

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