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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.40, 16,874.64 and 5,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.40, 16,874.64 and 5,629.01 is: 8,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.40 : 16,874.64 = 5,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.40/16,874.64 = 5,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.40x = 16,874.64 × 5,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.40x = 94,987,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,987,432.93/11,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.53

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