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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.08, 16,826.33 and 5,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.08, 16,826.33 and 5,663.93 is: 8,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.08 : 16,826.33 = 5,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.08/16,826.33 = 5,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.08x = 16,826.33 × 5,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.08x = 95,303,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,303,085.31/11,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.25

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