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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.24, 16,841.88 and 5,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.24, 16,841.88 and 5,677.12 is: 8,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.24 : 16,841.88 = 5,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.24/16,841.88 = 5,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.24x = 16,841.88 × 5,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.24x = 95,613,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,373.79/11,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.20

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