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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.33, 16,829.64 and 5,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.33, 16,829.64 and 5,666.18 is: 8,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.33 : 16,829.64 = 5,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.33/16,829.64 = 5,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.33x = 16,829.64 × 5,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.33x = 95,359,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,359,685.43/11,219.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.59

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