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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.60, 16,920.90 and 5,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.60, 16,920.90 and 5,437.80 is: 8,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.60 : 16,920.90 = 5,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.60/16,920.90 = 5,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.60x = 16,920.90 × 5,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.60x = 92,012,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,012,470.02/11,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.70

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