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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.43, 16,820.53 and 5,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.43, 16,820.53 and 5,941.31 is: 8,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.43 : 16,820.53 = 5,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.43/16,820.53 = 5,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.43x = 16,820.53 × 5,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.43x = 99,935,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,935,869.29/11,213.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.16

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