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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.82, 16,844.64 and 5,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.82, 16,844.64 and 5,680.08 is: 8,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.82 : 16,844.64 = 5,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.82/16,844.64 = 5,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.82x = 16,844.64 × 5,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.82x = 95,678,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,678,902.77/11,222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.39

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