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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.47, 16,842.69 and 5,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.47, 16,842.69 and 5,386.89 is: 8,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.47 : 16,842.69 = 5,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.47/16,842.69 = 5,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.47x = 16,842.69 × 5,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.47x = 90,729,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,729,718.33/11,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.73

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