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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.69, 16,843.68 and 5,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.69, 16,843.68 and 5,383.76 is: 8,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.69 : 16,843.68 = 5,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.69/16,843.68 = 5,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.69x = 16,843.68 × 5,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.69x = 90,682,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,682,246.42/11,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.38

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