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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.84, 16,794.37 and 5,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.84, 16,794.37 and 5,646.75 is: 8,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.84 : 16,794.37 = 5,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.84/16,794.37 = 5,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.84x = 16,794.37 × 5,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.84x = 94,833,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,833,552.88/11,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.87

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