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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.79, 16,814.55 and 5,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.79, 16,814.55 and 5,660.03 is: 8,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.79 : 16,814.55 = 5,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.79/16,814.55 = 5,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.79x = 16,814.55 × 5,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.79x = 95,170,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,170,857.44/11,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.29

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