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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.79, 16,844.01 and 5,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.79, 16,844.01 and 5,678.28 is: 8,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.79 : 16,844.01 = 5,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.79/16,844.01 = 5,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.79x = 16,844.01 × 5,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.79x = 95,645,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,645,005.10/11,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.84

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