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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.66, 16,841.66 and 5,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.66, 16,841.66 and 5,382.91 is: 8,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.66 : 16,841.66 = 5,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.66/16,841.66 = 5,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.66x = 16,841.66 × 5,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.66x = 90,657,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,657,039.43/11,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.44

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