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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.31, 16,846.88 and 5,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.31, 16,846.88 and 5,681.57 is: 8,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.31 : 16,846.88 = 5,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.31/16,846.88 = 5,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.31x = 16,846.88 × 5,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.31x = 95,716,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,716,615.36/11,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.62

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