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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.46, 16,835.31 and 5,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.46, 16,835.31 and 5,378.70 is: 8,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.46 : 16,835.31 = 5,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.46/16,835.31 = 5,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.46x = 16,835.31 × 5,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.46x = 90,552,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,552,145.03/11,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.11

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