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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.89, 16,836.66 and 5,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.89, 16,836.66 and 5,688.63 is: 8,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.89 : 16,836.66 = 5,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.89/16,836.66 = 5,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.89x = 16,836.66 × 5,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.89x = 95,777,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,777,529.18/11,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.77

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