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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.60, 16,716.48 and 5,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.60, 16,716.48 and 5,223.12 is: 7,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.60 : 16,716.48 = 5,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.60/16,716.48 = 5,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.60x = 16,716.48 × 5,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.60x = 87,312,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,312,181.02/11,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.78

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