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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.06, 16,831.44 and 5,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.06, 16,831.44 and 5,671.23 is: 8,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.06 : 16,831.44 = 5,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.06/16,831.44 = 5,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.06x = 16,831.44 × 5,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.06x = 95,454,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,454,967.47/11,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.08

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