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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.45, 16,808.70 and 5,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.45, 16,808.70 and 5,643.80 is: 8,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.45 : 16,808.70 = 5,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.45/16,808.70 = 5,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.45x = 16,808.70 × 5,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.45x = 94,864,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,864,941.06/11,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.72

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