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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.80, 16,828.80 and 6,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.80, 16,828.80 and 6,278.20 is: 9,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.80 : 16,828.80 = 6,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.80/16,828.80 = 6,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.80x = 16,828.80 × 6,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.80x = 105,654,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,654,572.16/11,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.83

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