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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.58, 16,847.26 and 5,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.58, 16,847.26 and 5,681.82 is: 8,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.58 : 16,847.26 = 5,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.58/16,847.26 = 5,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.58x = 16,847.26 × 5,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.58x = 95,723,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,723,053.02/11,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.98

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