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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.09, 16,852.51 and 5,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.09, 16,852.51 and 5,685.33 is: 8,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.09 : 16,852.51 = 5,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.09/16,852.51 = 5,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.09x = 16,852.51 × 5,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.09x = 95,812,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,812,000.51/11,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.24

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