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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.21, 16,788.70 and 5,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.21, 16,788.70 and 5,574.15 is: 8,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.21 : 16,788.70 = 5,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.21/16,788.70 = 5,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.21x = 16,788.70 × 5,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.21x = 93,582,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,582,746.21/11,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.45

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