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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.55, 16,873.38 and 5,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.55, 16,873.38 and 5,628.16 is: 8,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.55 : 16,873.38 = 5,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.55/16,873.38 = 5,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.55x = 16,873.38 × 5,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.55x = 94,966,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,966,019.09/11,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.26

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