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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.24, 16,877.71 and 5,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.24, 16,877.71 and 5,630.82 is: 8,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.24 : 16,877.71 = 5,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.24/16,877.71 = 5,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.24x = 16,877.71 × 5,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.24x = 95,035,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,035,347.02/11,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.41

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