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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.48, 16,814.85 and 5,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.48, 16,814.85 and 5,364.50 is: 8,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.48 : 16,814.85 = 5,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.48/16,814.85 = 5,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.48x = 16,814.85 × 5,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.48x = 90,203,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,203,262.83/11,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.49

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