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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.75, 16,835.85 and 5,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.75, 16,835.85 and 5,677.82 is: 8,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.75 : 16,835.85 = 5,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.75/16,835.85 = 5,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.75x = 16,835.85 × 5,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.75x = 95,590,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,590,841.67/11,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.23

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