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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.81, 16,835.63 and 5,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.81, 16,835.63 and 5,674.07 is: 8,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.81 : 16,835.63 = 5,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.81/16,835.63 = 5,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.81x = 16,835.63 × 5,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.81x = 95,526,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,526,430.57/11,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.37

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