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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.44, 16,811.82 and 5,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.44, 16,811.82 and 5,362.52 is: 8,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.44 : 16,811.82 = 5,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.44/16,811.82 = 5,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.44x = 16,811.82 × 5,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.44x = 90,153,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,153,720.99/11,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.53

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