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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.48, 16,803.24 and 5,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.48, 16,803.24 and 5,355.04 is: 8,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.48 : 16,803.24 = 5,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.48/16,803.24 = 5,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.48x = 16,803.24 × 5,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.48x = 89,982,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,982,022.33/11,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.46

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