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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.20, 16,927.60 and 6,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.20, 16,927.60 and 6,362.44 is: 9,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.20 : 16,927.60 = 6,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.20/16,927.60 = 6,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.20x = 16,927.60 × 6,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.20x = 107,700,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,700,839.34/11,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.88

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