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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.73, 16,828.73 and 5,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.73, 16,828.73 and 5,373.75 is: 8,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.73 : 16,828.73 = 5,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.73/16,828.73 = 5,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.73x = 16,828.73 × 5,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.73x = 90,433,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,433,387.84/11,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.37

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