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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.20, 16,792.02 and 5,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.20, 16,792.02 and 5,996.28 is: 8,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.20 : 16,792.02 = 5,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.20/16,792.02 = 5,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.20x = 16,792.02 × 5,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.20x = 100,689,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,689,653.69/11,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.17

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