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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.11, 16,833.08 and 5,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.11, 16,833.08 and 5,597.78 is: 8,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.11 : 16,833.08 = 5,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.11/16,833.08 = 5,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.11x = 16,833.08 × 5,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.11x = 94,227,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,227,808.39/11,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.41

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