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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.94, 16,828.36 and 5,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.94, 16,828.36 and 5,594.62 is: 8,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.94 : 16,828.36 = 5,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.94/16,828.36 = 5,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.94x = 16,828.36 × 5,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.94x = 94,148,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,148,251.45/11,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.70

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