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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.80, 16,810.20 and 5,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.80, 16,810.20 and 5,374.80 is: 8,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.80 : 16,810.20 = 5,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.80/16,810.20 = 5,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.80x = 16,810.20 × 5,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.80x = 90,351,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,351,462.96/11,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.20

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