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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.80, 16,827.30 and 6,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.80, 16,827.30 and 6,277.20 is: 9,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.80 : 16,827.30 = 6,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.80/16,827.30 = 6,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.80x = 16,827.30 × 6,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.80x = 105,628,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,628,327.56/11,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.33

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