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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.81, 16,861.06 and 5,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.81, 16,861.06 and 5,691.01 is: 8,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.81 : 16,861.06 = 5,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.81/16,861.06 = 5,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.81x = 16,861.06 × 5,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.81x = 95,956,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,956,461.07/11,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.76

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