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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.07, 16,840.22 and 5,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.07, 16,840.22 and 5,963.93 is: 8,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.07 : 16,840.22 = 5,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.07/16,840.22 = 5,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.07x = 16,840.22 × 5,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.07x = 100,433,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,433,779.24/11,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.29

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