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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.61, 16,829.68 and 5,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.61, 16,829.68 and 5,369.79 is: 8,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.61 : 16,829.68 = 5,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.61/16,829.68 = 5,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.61x = 16,829.68 × 5,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.61x = 90,371,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,371,847.37/11,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.81

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