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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.80, 16,819.80 and 6,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.80, 16,819.80 and 6,272.20 is: 9,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.80 : 16,819.80 = 6,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.80/16,819.80 = 6,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.80x = 16,819.80 × 6,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.80x = 105,497,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,497,149.56/11,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.83

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