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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.77, 16,620.27 and 5,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.77, 16,620.27 and 5,451.22 is: 8,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.77 : 16,620.27 = 5,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.77/16,620.27 = 5,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.77x = 16,620.27 × 5,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.77x = 90,600,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,600,748.23/11,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.44

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