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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.37, 16,839.18 and 5,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.37, 16,839.18 and 5,963.24 is: 8,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.37 : 16,839.18 = 5,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.37/16,839.18 = 5,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.37x = 16,839.18 × 5,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.37x = 100,416,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,416,071.74/11,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.27

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