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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.20, 16,793.52 and 5,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.20, 16,793.52 and 5,997.28 is: 8,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.20 : 16,793.52 = 5,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.20/16,793.52 = 5,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.20x = 16,793.52 × 5,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.20x = 100,715,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,715,441.63/11,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.67

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