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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.06, 16,834.50 and 5,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.06, 16,834.50 and 5,673.32 is: 8,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.06 : 16,834.50 = 5,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.06/16,834.50 = 5,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.06x = 16,834.50 × 5,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.06x = 95,507,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,507,421.37/11,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.24

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