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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.06, 16,775.83 and 5,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.06, 16,775.83 and 5,562.38 is: 8,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.06 : 16,775.83 = 5,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.06/16,775.83 = 5,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.06x = 16,775.83 × 5,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.06x = 93,313,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,313,558.63/11,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.94

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