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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.56, 16,877.88 and 5,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.56, 16,877.88 and 5,631.17 is: 8,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.56 : 16,877.88 = 5,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.56/16,877.88 = 5,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.56x = 16,877.88 × 5,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.56x = 95,042,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,042,127.13/11,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.77

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