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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.15, 16,836.96 and 5,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.15, 16,836.96 and 5,668.66 is: 8,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.15 : 16,836.96 = 5,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.15/16,836.96 = 5,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.15x = 16,836.96 × 5,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.15x = 95,443,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,443,001.67/11,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.30

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