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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.99, 16,827.24 and 5,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.99, 16,827.24 and 5,368.17 is: 8,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.99 : 16,827.24 = 5,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.99/16,827.24 = 5,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.99x = 16,827.24 × 5,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.99x = 90,331,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,331,387.39/11,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.37

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