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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.11, 16,825.93 and 5,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.11, 16,825.93 and 5,367.29 is: 8,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.11 : 16,825.93 = 5,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.11/16,825.93 = 5,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.11x = 16,825.93 × 5,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.11x = 90,309,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,309,548.28/11,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.06

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