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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.80, 16,856.70 and 5,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.80, 16,856.70 and 5,405.80 is: 8,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.80 : 16,856.70 = 5,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.80/16,856.70 = 5,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.80x = 16,856.70 × 5,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.80x = 91,123,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,123,948.86/11,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.70

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