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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.80, 16,729.60 and 5,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.80, 16,729.60 and 5,622.40 is: 8,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.80 : 16,729.60 = 5,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.80/16,729.60 = 5,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.80x = 16,729.60 × 5,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.80x = 94,060,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,060,503.04/11,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.25

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