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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.19, 16,798.42 and 5,663.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.19, 16,798.42 and 5,663.11 is: 8,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.19 : 16,798.42 = 5,663.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.19/16,798.42 = 5,663.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.19x = 16,798.42 × 5,663.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.19x = 95,131,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,131,216.29/11,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.66

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