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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.80, 16,837.65 and 5,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.80, 16,837.65 and 5,679.30 is: 8,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.80 : 16,837.65 = 5,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.80/16,837.65 = 5,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.80x = 16,837.65 × 5,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.80x = 95,626,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,626,065.65/11,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.90

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