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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.32, 16,785.84 and 5,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.32, 16,785.84 and 5,357.04 is: 8,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.32 : 16,785.84 = 5,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.32/16,785.84 = 5,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.32x = 16,785.84 × 5,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.32x = 89,922,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,922,416.31/11,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.26

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