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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.60, 16,820.40 and 6,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.60, 16,820.40 and 6,202.40 is: 9,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.60 : 16,820.40 = 6,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.60/16,820.40 = 6,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.60x = 16,820.40 × 6,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.60x = 104,326,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,326,848.96/11,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.60

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