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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.02, 16,868.08 and 5,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.02, 16,868.08 and 5,624.62 is: 8,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.02 : 16,868.08 = 5,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.02/16,868.08 = 5,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.02x = 16,868.08 × 5,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.02x = 94,876,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,876,540.13/11,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.96

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