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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.44, 16,826.10 and 5,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.44, 16,826.10 and 5,593.12 is: 8,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.44 : 16,826.10 = 5,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.44/16,826.10 = 5,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.44x = 16,826.10 × 5,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.44x = 94,110,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,110,396.43/11,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.45

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