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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.79, 16,817.55 and 5,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.79, 16,817.55 and 5,662.03 is: 8,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.79 : 16,817.55 = 5,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.79/16,817.55 = 5,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.79x = 16,817.55 × 5,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.79x = 95,221,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,221,472.63/11,204.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.28

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