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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.65, 16,779.63 and 5,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.65, 16,779.63 and 5,650.58 is: 8,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.65 : 16,779.63 = 5,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.65/16,779.63 = 5,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.65x = 16,779.63 × 5,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.65x = 94,814,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,814,641.69/11,195.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.88

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