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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.28, 16,796.70 and 5,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.28, 16,796.70 and 5,652.99 is: 8,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.28 : 16,796.70 = 5,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.28/16,796.70 = 5,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.28x = 16,796.70 × 5,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.28x = 94,951,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,951,577.13/11,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.58

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