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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.46, 16,818.27 and 5,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.46, 16,818.27 and 5,056.02 is: 7,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.46 : 16,818.27 = 5,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.46/16,818.27 = 5,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.46x = 16,818.27 × 5,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.46x = 85,033,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,033,509.49/11,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.16

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