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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.52, 16,816.55 and 5,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.52, 16,816.55 and 5,377.23 is: 8,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.52 : 16,816.55 = 5,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.52/16,816.55 = 5,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.52x = 16,816.55 × 5,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.52x = 90,426,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,426,430.27/11,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.90

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