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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.08, 16,848.01 and 5,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.08, 16,848.01 and 5,682.32 is: 8,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.08 : 16,848.01 = 5,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.08/16,848.01 = 5,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.08x = 16,848.01 × 5,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.08x = 95,735,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,735,784.18/11,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.74

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