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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.78, 16,823.56 and 5,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.78, 16,823.56 and 5,666.04 is: 8,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.78 : 16,823.56 = 5,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.78/16,823.56 = 5,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.78x = 16,823.56 × 5,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.78x = 95,322,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,322,963.90/11,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.31

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