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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.94, 16,854.56 and 5,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.94, 16,854.56 and 5,391.01 is: 8,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.94 : 16,854.56 = 5,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.94/16,854.56 = 5,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.94x = 16,854.56 × 5,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.94x = 90,863,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,863,101.51/11,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.27

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