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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.71, 16,859.41 and 5,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.71, 16,859.41 and 5,689.92 is: 8,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.71 : 16,859.41 = 5,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.71/16,859.41 = 5,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.71x = 16,859.41 × 5,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.71x = 95,928,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,928,624.07/11,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.11

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