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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.88, 16,845.94 and 5,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.88, 16,845.94 and 5,967.74 is: 8,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.88 : 16,845.94 = 5,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.88/16,845.94 = 5,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.88x = 16,845.94 × 5,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.88x = 100,532,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,532,189.98/11,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.02

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