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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.32, 16,804.80 and 5,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.32, 16,804.80 and 5,040 is: 7,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.32 : 16,804.80 = 5,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.32/16,804.80 = 5,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.32x = 16,804.80 × 5,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.32x = 84,696,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,696,192/11,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.94

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