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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.20, 16,283.97 and 6,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.20, 16,283.97 and 6,422.75 is: 8,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.20 : 16,283.97 = 6,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.20/16,283.97 = 6,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.20x = 16,283.97 × 6,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.20x = 104,587,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,587,754.78/11,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.22

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