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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.11, 16,874.21 and 5,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.11, 16,874.21 and 5,628.71 is: 8,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.11 : 16,874.21 = 5,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.11/16,874.21 = 5,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.11x = 16,874.21 × 5,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.11x = 94,980,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,980,101.36/11,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.10

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