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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.68, 16,859.44 and 5,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.68, 16,859.44 and 5,689.94 is: 8,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.68 : 16,859.44 = 5,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.68/16,859.44 = 5,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.68x = 16,859.44 × 5,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.68x = 95,929,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,202.03/11,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.19

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