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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.68, 16,837.20 and 5,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.68, 16,837.20 and 5,670 is: 8,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.68 : 16,837.20 = 5,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.68/16,837.20 = 5,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.68x = 16,837.20 × 5,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.68x = 95,466,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,466,924/11,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.82

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