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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.80, 16,815.54 and 5,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.80, 16,815.54 and 5,659.60 is: 8,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.80 : 16,815.54 = 5,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.80/16,815.54 = 5,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.80x = 16,815.54 × 5,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.80x = 95,169,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,169,230.18/11,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.75

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