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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.08, 16,849.52 and 5,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.08, 16,849.52 and 5,683.32 is: 8,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.08 : 16,849.52 = 5,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.08/16,849.52 = 5,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.08x = 16,849.52 × 5,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.08x = 95,761,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,761,185.59/11,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.25

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