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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.27, 16,848.54 and 5,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.27, 16,848.54 and 5,387.58 is: 8,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.27 : 16,848.54 = 5,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.27/16,848.54 = 5,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.27x = 16,848.54 × 5,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.27x = 90,772,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,772,857.13/11,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.43

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