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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.72, 16,807.68 and 5,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.72, 16,807.68 and 5,362.56 is: 8,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.72 : 16,807.68 = 5,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.72/16,807.68 = 5,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.72x = 16,807.68 × 5,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.72x = 90,132,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,132,192.46/11,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.95

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