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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.31, 16,827.21 and 5,669.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.31, 16,827.21 and 5,669.53 is: 8,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.31 : 16,827.21 = 5,669.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.31/16,827.21 = 5,669.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.31x = 16,827.21 × 5,669.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.31x = 95,402,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,402,329.84/11,216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.68

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