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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.28, 16,763.70 and 5,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.28, 16,763.70 and 5,630.96 is: 8,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.28 : 16,763.70 = 5,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.28/16,763.70 = 5,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.28x = 16,763.70 × 5,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.28x = 94,395,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,395,724.15/11,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.55

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