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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.89, 16,846.25 and 5,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.89, 16,846.25 and 5,681.16 is: 8,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.89 : 16,846.25 = 5,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.89/16,846.25 = 5,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.89x = 16,846.25 × 5,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.89x = 95,706,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,706,308.56/11,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.02

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