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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.98, 16,822.43 and 5,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.98, 16,822.43 and 5,592.30 is: 8,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.98 : 16,822.43 = 5,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.98/16,822.43 = 5,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.98x = 16,822.43 × 5,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.98x = 94,076,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,076,047.33/11,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.92

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