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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.07, 16,843.21 and 5,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.07, 16,843.21 and 5,965.93 is: 8,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.07 : 16,843.21 = 5,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.07/16,843.21 = 5,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.07x = 16,843.21 × 5,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.07x = 100,485,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,485,411.84/11,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.30

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