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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.60, 16,779.03 and 6,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.60, 16,779.03 and 6,807.16 is: 10,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.60 : 16,779.03 = 6,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.60/16,779.03 = 6,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.60x = 16,779.03 × 6,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.60x = 114,217,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,217,541.85/11,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.45

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