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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.06, 16,837.22 and 5,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.06, 16,837.22 and 5,961.92 is: 8,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.06 : 16,837.22 = 5,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.06/16,837.22 = 5,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.06x = 16,837.22 × 5,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.06x = 100,382,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,382,170.95/11,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.29

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