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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.28, 16,765.32 and 5,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.28, 16,765.32 and 5,626.10 is: 8,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.28 : 16,765.32 = 5,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.28/16,765.32 = 5,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.28x = 16,765.32 × 5,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.28x = 94,323,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,323,366.85/11,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.55

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