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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.33, 16,807.11 and 5,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.33, 16,807.11 and 5,651.18 is: 8,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.33 : 16,807.11 = 5,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.33/16,807.11 = 5,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.33x = 16,807.11 × 5,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.33x = 94,979,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,979,919.85/11,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.07

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