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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.74, 16,841.13 and 5,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.74, 16,841.13 and 5,676.62 is: 8,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.74 : 16,841.13 = 5,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.74/16,841.13 = 5,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.74x = 16,841.13 × 5,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.74x = 95,600,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,600,695.38/11,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.45

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