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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.35, 16,825.96 and 5,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.35, 16,825.96 and 5,593.03 is: 8,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.35 : 16,825.96 = 5,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.35/16,825.96 = 5,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.35x = 16,825.96 × 5,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.35x = 94,108,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,108,099.06/11,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.31

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