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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.42, 16,843.79 and 5,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.42, 16,843.79 and 5,606.55 is: 8,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.42 : 16,843.79 = 5,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.42/16,843.79 = 5,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.42x = 16,843.79 × 5,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.42x = 94,435,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,435,564.84/11,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.90

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