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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.86, 16,808.31 and 5,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.86, 16,808.31 and 5,590.27 is: 8,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.86 : 16,808.31 = 5,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.86/16,808.31 = 5,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.86x = 16,808.31 × 5,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.86x = 93,962,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,962,907.10/11,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.46

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