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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.80, 16,861.20 and 6,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.80, 16,861.20 and 6,575.20 is: 9,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.80 : 16,861.20 = 6,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.80/16,861.20 = 6,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.80x = 16,861.20 × 6,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.80x = 110,865,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,865,762.24/11,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.80

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