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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.57, 16,837.97 and 5,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.57, 16,837.97 and 5,962.43 is: 8,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.57 : 16,837.97 = 5,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.57/16,837.97 = 5,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.57x = 16,837.97 × 5,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.57x = 100,395,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,103.47/11,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.04

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