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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.06, 16,837.50 and 5,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.06, 16,837.50 and 5,675.32 is: 8,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.06 : 16,837.50 = 5,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.06/16,837.50 = 5,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.06x = 16,837.50 × 5,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.06x = 95,558,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,558,200.50/11,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.25

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