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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.20, 16,814.10 and 5,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.20, 16,814.10 and 5,661.80 is: 8,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.20 : 16,814.10 = 5,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.20/16,814.10 = 5,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.20x = 16,814.10 × 5,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.20x = 95,198,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,198,071.38/11,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.16

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