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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.73, 16,837.24 and 5,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.73, 16,837.24 and 5,379.97 is: 8,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.73 : 16,837.24 = 5,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.73/16,837.24 = 5,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.73x = 16,837.24 × 5,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.73x = 90,583,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,583,846.08/11,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.02

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