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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.96, 16,842 and 5,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.96, 16,842 and 5,366.80 is: 8,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.96 : 16,842 = 5,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.96/16,842 = 5,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.96x = 16,842 × 5,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.96x = 90,387,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,387,645.60/11,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.23

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