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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.06, 16,861.44 and 5,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.06, 16,861.44 and 5,691.26 is: 8,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.06 : 16,861.44 = 5,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.06/16,861.44 = 5,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.06x = 16,861.44 × 5,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.06x = 95,962,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,962,810.56/11,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.13

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