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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.17, 16,843.91 and 5,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.17, 16,843.91 and 5,384.41 is: 8,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.17 : 16,843.91 = 5,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.17/16,843.91 = 5,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.17x = 16,843.91 × 5,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.17x = 90,694,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694,448.41/11,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.69

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