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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.21, 16,826.13 and 5,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.21, 16,826.13 and 5,677.54 is: 8,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.21 : 16,826.13 = 5,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.21/16,826.13 = 5,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.21x = 16,826.13 × 5,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.21x = 95,531,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,531,078.70/11,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.89

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