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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.36, 16,798.50 and 5,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.36, 16,798.50 and 5,652.40 is: 8,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.36 : 16,798.50 = 5,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.36/16,798.50 = 5,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.36x = 16,798.50 × 5,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.36x = 94,951,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,951,841.40/11,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.57

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