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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.12, 16,825.80 and 5,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.12, 16,825.80 and 5,946.80 is: 8,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.12 : 16,825.80 = 5,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.12/16,825.80 = 5,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.12x = 16,825.80 × 5,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.12x = 100,059,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,059,667.44/11,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.22

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