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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.80, 16,806.03 and 4,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.80, 16,806.03 and 4,185.27 is: 6,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.80 : 16,806.03 = 4,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.80/16,806.03 = 4,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.80x = 16,806.03 × 4,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.80x = 70,337,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,337,668.22/11,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.58

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