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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.52, 16,786.80 and 5,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.52, 16,786.80 and 5,997.60 is: 8,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.52 : 16,786.80 = 5,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.52/16,786.80 = 5,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.52x = 16,786.80 × 5,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.52x = 100,680,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,680,511.68/11,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.30

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