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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.73, 16,837.73 and 5,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.73, 16,837.73 and 5,379.75 is: 8,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.73 : 16,837.73 = 5,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.73/16,837.73 = 5,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.73x = 16,837.73 × 5,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.73x = 90,582,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,582,777.97/11,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.37

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