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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.22, 16,812.21 and 5,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.22, 16,812.21 and 5,658.47 is: 8,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.22 : 16,812.21 = 5,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.22/16,812.21 = 5,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.22x = 16,812.21 × 5,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.22x = 95,131,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,131,307.01/11,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.94

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