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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.11, 16,799.23 and 5,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.11, 16,799.23 and 5,650.01 is: 8,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.11 : 16,799.23 = 5,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.11/16,799.23 = 5,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.11x = 16,799.23 × 5,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.11x = 94,915,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,915,817.49/11,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.74

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