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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.09, 16,794.24 and 5,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.09, 16,794.24 and 5,940.01 is: 8,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.09 : 16,794.24 = 5,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.09/16,794.24 = 5,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.09x = 16,794.24 × 5,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.09x = 99,757,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,757,953.54/11,206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.12

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