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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.61, 16,804.66 and 5,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.61, 16,804.66 and 5,655.42 is: 8,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.61 : 16,804.66 = 5,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.61/16,804.66 = 5,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.61x = 16,804.66 × 5,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.61x = 95,037,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,037,297.96/11,205.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.22

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