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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.80, 16,773.90 and 8,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.80, 16,773.90 and 8,264.20 is: 12,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.80 : 16,773.90 = 8,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.80/16,773.90 = 8,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.80x = 16,773.90 × 8,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.80x = 138,622,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,622,864.38/11,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.05

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