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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,122.23, 16,687.52 and 5,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,122.23, 16,687.52 and 5,782.07 is: 8,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.23 : 16,687.52 = 5,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.23/16,687.52 = 5,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.23x = 16,687.52 × 5,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.23x = 96,488,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,488,296.42/11,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.27

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