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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.12, 16,824.30 and 5,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.12, 16,824.30 and 5,945.80 is: 8,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.12 : 16,824.30 = 5,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.12/16,824.30 = 5,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.12x = 16,824.30 × 5,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.12x = 100,033,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,922.94/11,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.72

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