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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.20, 16,862.10 and 5,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.20, 16,862.10 and 5,693.80 is: 8,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.20 : 16,862.10 = 5,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.20/16,862.10 = 5,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.20x = 16,862.10 × 5,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.20x = 96,009,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,009,424.98/11,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.17

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