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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.44, 16,827.60 and 5,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.44, 16,827.60 and 5,594.12 is: 8,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.44 : 16,827.60 = 5,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.44/16,827.60 = 5,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.44x = 16,827.60 × 5,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.44x = 94,135,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,135,613.66/11,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.95

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